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αὐλή
aulḗ · Greek · Strong's G833 · 12 occurrences
The KJV renders 9 different Hebrew and Greek words as “palace”
What it means
a yard (as open to the wind); by implication, a mansion
from the same as G109 (ἀήρ);
How the KJV renders it
court, sheepfold, hall, palace
Where that flattens a distinction
The same English word is also used for these other originals, so the distinction between them disappears in translation.
“palace”
also renders praitṓrion (G4232), ʼappeden (H643), ʼarmôwn (H759), bîyrâʼ (H1001), bayith (H1004), hêykâl (H1964), hêykal (H1965), ṭîyrâh (H2918)
“court”
also renders bayith (H1004), châtsîyr (H2681)
“hall”
also renders chaírō (G5463)
Where it appears
12 occurrences in the Greek text.
John 10:1 · N-ASF
“Most certainly, I tell you, one who doesn’t enter by the door into the sheep fold, but climbs up some other way, is a thief and a robber.
John 10:16 · N-GSF
I have other sheep which are not of this fold. I must bring them also, and they will hear my voice. They will become one flock with one shepherd.
John 18:15 · N-ASF
Simon Peter followed Jesus, as did another disciple. Now that disciple was known to the high priest, and entered in with Jesus into the court of the high priest;
Luke 11:21 · N-ASF
“When the strong man, fully armed, guards his own dwelling, his goods are safe.
Luke 22:55 · N-GSF
When they had kindled a fire in the middle of the courtyard and had sat down together, Peter sat among them.
Matthew 26:3 · N-ASF
Then the chief priests, the scribes, and the elders of the people were gathered together in the court of the high priest, who was called Caiaphas.
Matthew 26:58 N-GSFMatthew 26:69 N-DSFMark 14:54 N-ASFMark 14:66 N-DSFMark 15:16 N-GSFRevelation 11:2 N-ASF
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