Gabbatha

This area where official Roman judgments were decreed was called in Hebrew Gabbatha—literally “the Stone Pavement.”

The Jesus Dynasty James D. Tabor 2006

This area where official Roman judgments were decreed was called in Hebrew Gabbatha—literally “the Stone Pavement.”

The Jesus Dynasty James D. Tabor 2006

Upon the forum itself, opposite this building, was a platform filled with seats made of stone; and from this platform, which was called Gabbatha, Pilate was accustomed to pronounce sentence on great criminals.

The Dolorous Passion of Our Lord Jesus Christ. 1774-1824 1862

"Gabbatha" is derived from a root (meaning "back", or "elevation"), which refers, not to the kind of pavement, but to the "elevation" of the place in question.

The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 6: Fathers of the Church-Gregory XI 1840-1916 1913

Efforts have been made by commentators to identify "Gabbatha" either with the outer court of the Temple, which is known to have been paved, or with the meeting-place of the Great Sanhedrin, which was half within, half without that Temple's outer court, or again with the ridge at the back of the House of the Lord; but these efforts cannot be considered as successful.

The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 6: Fathers of the Church-Gregory XI 1840-1916 1913

The name "Gabbatha" is certainly an Aramaic word, for by "Hebrew" St. John, like other New

The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 6: Fathers of the Church-Gregory XI 1840-1916 1913

The only that can be gathered with certainty from St. John's statement (xix, 13) is that "Gabbatha" denotes the usual place in Jerusalem, where Pilate had his judicial seat, and whither he caused Jesus to be brought forth, that he might deliver in His hearing, and in that of the Jewish multitude, his formal and final sentence of condemnation.

The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 6: Fathers of the Church-Gregory XI 1840-1916 1913

When Pilate therefore heard that saying, he brought Jesus forth, and sat down in the judgment seat in a place that is called the Pavement, but in the Hebrew, Gabbatha.

Probably Just One Of Those Funny Coincidences 2006

When Pilate therefore heard that saying, he brought Jesus forth, and sat down in the judgment seat in a place that is called the Pavement, but in the Hebrew, Gabbatha.

Villaraigosa And Nunez Cut And Run - Video Report 2006

When Pilate heard this, he took Jesus to the judgment seat in a place called Gabbatha.

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