Dictionaries :: Skull

International Standard Bible Encyclopaedia

Skull:

skul (gulgoleth; kranion): The Hebrew word, which is well known to Bible readers in its Aramaic-Greek form "Golgotha," expresses the more or less globular shape of the human skull, being derived from a root meaning "to roll." It is often translated in English Versions of the Bible by "head," "poll," etc. In the meaning "skull" it is found twice (Jud 9:53; 2Ki 9:35). In the New Testament the word is found only in connection with GOLGOTHA (which see), "the place of a skull" (Mt 27:33; Mr 15:22; Joh 19:17), or "the skull" (Lu 23:33).

Vine's Expository Dictionary of New Testament Words

Skull:

Lat., cranium (akin to kara, "the head"), is used of the scene of the Crucifixion, Mat 27:33; Mar 15:22; Jhn 19:17; in Luk 23:33, RV, "(the place which is called) The skull," AV, "Calvary" (from Latin calvaria, "a skull:" marg., "the place of a skull"). The locality has been identified by the traces of the resemblance of the hill to a "skull". In the Sept., Jdg 9:53; 2Ki 9:35.