Γολγοθᾶ
Golgothâ
Golgotha
A place-name referring to the site, outside Jerusalem, identified as the location of executions by crucifixion, especially the crucifixion of Jesus of Nazareth. Primary sense: place of the skull (either referencing the physical appearance of the site, its use as an execution ground, or related symbolic resonance). The term denotes a specific locality with connotations of death and public execution.
John 19:17 · Word #15
Lexicon G1115
| Lemma | Γολγοθᾶ |
| Transliteration | Golgothâ |
| Strong's | G1115 |
| Definition | A place-name referring to the site, outside Jerusalem, identified as the location of executions by crucifixion, especially the crucifixion of Jesus of Nazareth. Primary sense: place of the skull (either referencing the physical appearance of the site, its use as an execution ground, or related symbolic resonance). The term denotes a specific locality with connotations of death and public execution. |
Morphology N NOM F SG
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Case | NOM — Nominative — The subject of the sentence |
| Gender | F — Feminine — Grammatical feminine |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Common Translation
| Phrase | Golgotha |
| Literal | Golgotha |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | Γολγοθᾶ |
| Strong's | G1115 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G1115-01
Skull-Place
| Morphological Notes | Noun, accusative, feminine, singular; proper place-name of Aramaic origin transliterated into Greek. |
| Rendering Rationale | The rendering preserves the underlying Aramaic meaning "skull" while reflecting that this is a specific locality associated with executions. As an accusative feminine singular proper noun, it denotes the place as a direct object without altering its form in English. |
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