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The Definition of the word Hall

Hall

(Gr. aule, Luke 22:55; R.V., court"), the open court or" quadrangle belonging to the high priest's house. In Matt. 26:69 "and Mark 14:66 this word is incorrectly rendered "palace" in the" "Authorized Version, but correctly "court" in the Revised" "Version. In John 10:1, 16 it means a "sheep-fold." In Matt." "27:27 and Mark 15:16 (A.V., "common hall;" R.V., "palace") it" refers to the proetorium or residence of the Roman governor at "Jerusalem. The "porch" in Matt. 26:71 is the entrance-hall or" "passage leading into the central court, which is open to the" sky.


The Old Testament

The New Testament