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An enclosed, uncovered area within the precincts of large buildings such as temples, palaces and houses. The wilderness tabernacle also incorporated a courtyard.

The courtyard of the tabernacle

Exodus 27:9-19 See also Exodus 38:9-20

The courtyard of the temple

1 Kings 7:12 See also 1 Kings 8:64 pp 2 Chronicles 7:7; 2 Chronicles 4:9; 2 C 5; 2 C 21; Jeremiah 26:2; Jeremiah 36:10; Ezekiel 40:14

Courtyards of palaces

Esther 2:11 See also Jeremiah 32:2; Jeremiah 39:15

Courtyards of private houses

Nehemiah 8:16 See also 2 Samuel 17:18; Matthew 26:69 pp Mark 14:66 pp Luke 22:55; John 18:15

See also

5340  house
5437  palaces
7459  tabernacle, in OT
7469  temple, Herod's