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Golgotha, an Aramaic / Hebrew word means 'Skull'.
The reason this special Mount was given the Name meaning 'Skull' is because the shape of this hill is very unique, looking like a skull.
And they brought him to the place Golgotha, which is translated, the place Cranium. Mk 15,22
And coming to a place named Golgotha, which is called Cranium Place, Matt 27,33
And to be more specific, the top part of the skull, as the Greek word 'Kranium' means. The word Calvary was Chosen by the translators of the KJV to translate Kranium in Luke, for at that time the word Cranium did not exist.
And when they were come to the place, which is called Calvary, there they crucified him, and the malefactors, one on the right side, and the other on the left. Lk 23,33
Today this would be translated:
And when they were come to the place, which is called Cranium, there they crucified him, and the malefactors, one on the right side, and the other on the left. Lk 23,33
Even the earliest writings of the Church Fathers testify to how this Mount looked like a cranium, which is the top part of the skull.
A spot there is called Golgotha, - of old the fathers' earlier tongue thus called its name, "The skull-pan of a head:" Against Marcion Book II 259
Even in the days of Abraham this Mount was given a Name which depicts its physical appearance.
And Abraham called the name of that place JHWH Jireh as it is said to this day, In the mount the LORD is seen. Gen 22,14
The meaning of JHWH-Jireh is 'The LORD sees'. Earlier Golgotha had thickets on it, testified to by the fact that the ram had its horns caught in the thickets. Because this mount looks like a head, and at the time of Abraham a beautifully groomed head, the LORD sees from it. And what exactly does he see? He sees the North side of the altar. He sees the altar itself. And he sees the entrance of the temple on Mount Moriah.
Is this not the reason that it is written in Gen. 22, 'as it is said to this day, In the Mount the LORD is seen.'
In a very special way the LORD personifies himself with this Mount that looks like a cranium, the top part of a head, looking at the sacrifices of Israel done on the temple Mount. To see a Picture of Golgotha, refer to the link below.
What else can I help you with?
What was Jesus' cross called?
Luke 23:33 Jesus' cross is on Calvary. The place is called Golgotha which it is a place of a skull in Matt. 27:33.
What term is Golgotha?
Golgotha means 'Place of the skull'.
Where is the city of Golgotha?
Golgotha is directly outside the Old City Wall of Jerusalem.
What language does Golgotha come from?
Golgotha is Aramaic, meaning 'skull' . It is also vey similar to the Hebrew word for skull (גולגולת, transliteration goolgolet). The reason it was named so is because if its appearance as the skull-pan (top) of a skull. A spot there is called Golgotha,-of old the fathers' earlier tongue thus called its name, "The skull-pan of a head:" Origin Against Marcion Book II 259 Also in the Gospel of John it mentions this being in Hebrew. And he bearing his cross went forth into a place called the place of a skull, which is called in the Hebrew Golgotha. Joh 19,17 To see a picture of Golgotha, which looks like the skull-pan of a head, refer to the link below.
Is Golgotha a metaphor?
Golgotha is not a metaphor, but the Aramaic word for 'Skull', and also very similar to the Hebrew word (transliteration 'gulgaleto'). This name was given to the mount because it looks like the top part of a skull. To see a picture, go to the related link below.
What did Jesus have to carry to Golgotha?
Jesus carried the cross to Golgotha, the site of Jesus' crucifixion.
What country is golgotha?
Golgotha is not a country. It is a place just outside the eastern wall of Jerusalem.
Why is Golgotha called the place of the skull?
John 19:17 - And He, bearing His cross, went out to a place called the Place of a Skull, which is called in Hebrew, Golgotha, [NKJV - parallel accounts in Matt. 27:33 and Mark 15:22] "Skull" or "a place of a skull" is the meaning of the Hebrew word "Golgotha." According to Bible dictionaries, the site of Jesus' crucifixion was so named because in form it resembled the shape of a skull.
What language is Golgotha?
Golgotha is Aramaic 'golgolta' or Hebrew 'gulgaleto', meaning 'skull' or 'a place of a skull'. In English it is then Golgotha, in German Golgatha, in latin Calvary. A well known Early Church Father described this in ca. 200 AD: A spot there is called Golgotha,-of old the fathers' earlier tongue thus called its name, "The skull-pan of a head:" Origin Against Marcion Book II 259 For a picture, see the related link.
Why is golgotha called cavalry?
Golgotha was called CALGARY, not cavalry. It is just a name for it in a different language.
When was Canada's Golgotha created?
GolTV - Canada - was created in 2005.
What is the literary term of golgotha?
Golgotha is not really a literary term. It is often related to suffering or to the redemption accomplished by Jesus in his death on Golgotha. Since the word Golgotha comes from the Hebrew word 'gulgoleth' and is 'gulgalta' in Aramaic, which mean 'skull', it is related also to death and the dead. To see a picture of Golgotha, the top part of a skull, refer to the link below.
