Strong's Lexicon praitórion: Praetorium, governor's headquarters, palace Original Word: πραιτώριον Word Origin: From Latin "praetorium," referring to the general's tent in a Roman camp, later used for the official residence of a governor. Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There is no direct Hebrew equivalent for "praitorion," as it is a term specific to Roman culture and governance. Usage: In the New Testament, "praitorion" refers to the official residence or headquarters of a Roman governor. It is used to describe the place where Jesus was taken for trial before Pontius Pilate. The term can also refer to the barracks of the Roman soldiers. Cultural and Historical Background: The praetorium was a significant location in Roman governance, serving as the administrative center for a province. It was often a grand building or complex, reflecting the power and authority of Rome. In Judea, the praetorium was located in Jerusalem, where the Roman governor would stay during major Jewish festivals to maintain order. The term also reflects the Roman military presence, as it could house soldiers and serve as a place for official proceedings. HELPS Word-studies 4232 praitṓrion – properly, a governor's house (Latin, praetorium). 4232 (praitṓrion) is used of: NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originof Latin origin Definition Praetorium (official residence of a governor), praetorian guard NASB Translation praetorian guard (1), Praetorium (7). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 4232: πραιτώριονπραιτώριον, πραιτωριου, τό, a Latin word,praetorium (neuter of the adjectivepraetorius used substantively); the word denotes 1. 'headquarters' in a Roman camp, the tent of the commander-in-chief. 2. the palace in which the governor or procurator of a province resided, to which use the Romans were accustomed to appropriate the palaces already existing, and formerly dwelt in by the kings or princes (at Syracuse illa domus praetoria, quae regis Hieronis fuit, Cicero, Verr. 2:5, 12, 30); at Jerusalem it was that magnificent palace which Herod the Great had built for himself, and which the Roman procurators seem to have occupied whenever they came from Caesarea to Jerusalem to transact public business: Matthew 27:27; Mark 15:16; John 18:28, 33; John 19:9; cf. Philo, leg. ad Gaium, § 38; Josephus, b. j. 2, 14, 8; also the one at Caesarea, Acts 23:35. Cf. Keim, iii, p. 359f. (English translation, vi., p. 79; B. D. under the word 3. the camp of praetorian soldiers established by Tiberius (Suetonius 37): Philippians 1:13. Cf. Winers RWB, under the word Richthaus; (Lightfoots Commentary on Philippians, pp. 99ff) rejects, as destitute of evidence, the various attempts to give a local sense to the word in Philippians, the passage cited, and vindicates the meaning praetorian guard (so R. V.)). Of Latin origin; the praetorium or governor's courtroom (sometimes including the whole edifice and camp) -- (common, judgment) hall (of judgment), palace, praetorium. Englishman's Concordance Matthew 27:27 N-ANSGRK: εἰς τὸ πραιτώριον συνήγαγον ἐπ' NAS: Jesus into the Praetorium and gathered KJV: into the common hall, and gathered INT: to the praetorium gathered against Mark 15:16 N-NNS John 18:28 N-ANS John 18:28 N-ANS John 18:33 N-ANS John 19:9 N-ANS Acts 23:35 N-DNS Philippians 1:13 N-DNS Strong's Greek 4232 |
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