πραιτώριον
praitōrion
“praetorium”
Definition
the prætorium or governor's courtroom (sometimes including the whole edifice and camp)
of Latin origin;
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word, saying, account
Grammar & Morphology
Noun (Neuter)
G:N-N
Greek Noun, Neuter
Occurrences
πραιτώριον appears 7 times in the New Testament.
Distribution by Book
Key Passages
he said, “I will hear your case when your accusers arrive.” Then he ordered that Paul be kept under guard in Herod’s Praetorium.
Then they led Jesus away from Caiaphas into the Praetorium. By now it was early morning, and the Jews did not enter the Praetorium, to avoid being defiled and unable to eat the Passover.
Pilate went back into the Praetorium, summoned Jesus, and asked Him, “Are You the King of the Jews?”
and he went back into the Praetorium. “Where are You from?” he asked.But Jesus gave no answer.
Then the governor’s soldiers took Jesus into the Praetorium and gathered the whole company around Him.
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