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πραιτώριον

praitōrionpraetoriumHow to read Greek
greekNew TestamentNoun · neuter8 occurrences5 books7 verses

Definition

πραιτώριον, -ου, τό (Lat. prætorium)

1. headquarters in a Roman camp,

2. The palace or official residence of the Governor of a province: Matthew 27:27, Mark 15:16 (see Swete, in l), John 18:28, 33; 19:9; τ. π. τ. Ἡρώδου, Acts 23:35.

3. the Prætorian Guard: Philippians 1:13 (see Lft., in l; ICC, 51 f.).

Usage patterns

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Occurrences

8 total
  1. Matthew 27:27πραιτώριον · Praetorium
    Then the governor’s soldiers took Jesus into the Praetorium and gathered the whole company around Him.
  2. Mark 15:16Πραιτώριον · [the] Praetorium
    Then the soldiers led Jesus away into the palace (that is, the Praetorium) and called the whole company together.
  3. John 18:28πραιτώριον · Praetorium; πραιτώριον · 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.
  4. John 18:33πραιτώριον · Praetorium
    Pilate went back into the Praetorium, summoned Jesus, and asked Him, “Are You the King of the Jews?”
  5. John 19:9πραιτώριον · Praetorium
    …and he went back into the Praetorium. “Where are You from?” he asked. But Jesus gave no answer.
  6. Acts 23:35πραιτωρίῳ · Praetorium
    …he said, “I will hear your case when your accusers arrive.” Then he ordered that Paul be kept under guard in Herod’s Praetorium.
  7. Philippians 1:13πραιτωρίῳ · palace guard
    As a result, it has become clear throughout the whole palace guard and to everyone else that I am in chains for Christ.