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Strong's G1115 Γολγοθᾶ (golgotha)

Golgotha - meaning, definition, and linked Bible usage across the indexed canon, including Septuagint, deuterocanonical books, and 1 Enoch where this Strong's number appears.

Same number, other testament: Strong's H1115 — bilti (“beside”) in the Hebrew Bible.

Strong's Number G1115
Language Greek
Linked Usages 4
Books 4

Strong's G1115 Quick Answer

Strong's G1115 Γολγοθᾶ (Golgotha) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. Golgotha (gol-goth-ah`) n/l. 1. the skull 2. Golgotha, a knoll near Jerusalem It has 4 linked Bible usages across 4 books. Visible English usage signals include golgotha. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament and Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.

Meaning
Golgotha (gol-goth-ah`) n/l. 1. the skull 2. Golgotha, a knoll near Jerusalem
Usage
4 linked usages
Books
4 indexed books
Corpus
New Testament and Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Usage Words
golgotha

Meaning and Definition

Golgotha (gol-goth-ah`) n/l. 1. the skull 2. Golgotha, a knoll near Jerusalem [of Chaldee origin] KJV: Golgotha Compare: H1538

Original Word
Γολγοθᾶ
Transliteration
Golgotha
Morphology
Name Location

Across Lexicons

How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G1115. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.

Extended Strong's Greek Lexicon (Abbott-Smith based)

Golgotha

Usage: Γολγοθά (Rec. -θᾶ; WH, mg., Γολγόθ, Jo, l.with, Aram. גָּלְגָּלְתָּא = Heb. גֻּלְגֹּלֶת, LXX, κρανίον, Jdg.9:53, 2Ki.9:35); indecl. (exc. Mrk.15:22, -άν), Golgotha, the place of the crucifixion: Mat.27:33, Mrk.15:22, Jhn.19:17.† (AS)

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How Strong's G1115 Is Translated

The English word each shown verse actually uses to render Golgotha, taken from the interlinear word alignment (the same word underlined in the excerpts below). Where a rendering is used more than once, the count is shown.

Golgotha Matthew 27:33

How Strong's G1115 Usage Compares

Indexed coverage includes New Testament and Septuagint / Greek Old Testament. Each section below keeps corpus counts and sample passages visible so readers can compare the word across contexts instead of reading one flat concordance list.

  • The largest indexed corpus on this page is New Testament with 3 linked usages.
  • This page lets readers compare New Testament usage with Septuagint / Greek Old Testament usage, which is a key THF advantage over narrower Strong's pages.

In the Septuagint (LXX)

Strong's G1115 (Γολγοθᾶ) appears 1 time in the Greek Septuagint — the Old Testament the New Testament authors quoted.

Sample Septuagint occurrences:

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Strong's G1115 by Corpus

Indexed usage grouped by testament and extended corpus so readers can compare this word across the Bible, Septuagint, deuterocanonical books, and 1 Enoch where present.

Strong's G1115 in the New Testament

3 indexed usages in New Testament.

Matthew 27:33 KJV

And when they were come unto a place called Golgotha, that is to say, a place of a skull,

Mark 15:22 KJV

And they bring him unto the place Golgotha, which is, being interpreted, The place of a skull.

John 19:17 KJV

And he bearing his cross went forth into a place called the place of a skull, which is called in the Hebrew Golgotha:

Strong's G1115 in the Septuagint / Greek Old Testament

1 indexed usage in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.

Genesis 2:19 Septuagint / Brenton

And God formed yet farther out of the earth all the wild beasts of the field, and all the birds of the sky, and he brought them to Adam, to see what he would call them, and whatever Adam called any living creature, that was the name of it.

Usage Excerpts

First 4 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G1115.

Genesis 2:19 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And God formed yet farther out of the earth all the wild beasts of the field, and all the birds of the sky, and he brought them to Adam, to see what he would call them, and whatever Adam called any living creature, that was the name of it.
Matthew 27:33 New Testament, KJV
And when they were come unto a place called Golgotha, that is to say, a place of a skull,
Mark 15:22 New Testament, KJV
And they bring him unto the place Golgotha, which is, being interpreted, The place of a skull.
John 19:17 New Testament, KJV
And he bearing his cross went forth into a place called the place of a skull, which is called in the Hebrew Golgotha:

All Indexed Usage Links

Every indexed verse link for Strong's G1115, grouped by book.

Genesis 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Matthew 1 usage, New Testament
Mark 1 usage, New Testament
John 1 usage, New Testament

Strong's G1115 FAQ

What does golgotha (Γολγοθᾶ) mean?

Golgotha (Strong's G1115) is a Greek word most simply glossed "Golgotha". Golgotha (gol-goth-ah`) n/l. 1. the skull 2. Golgotha, a knoll near Jerusalem

How many times is golgotha (Γολγοθᾶ) used in the Bible?

This page currently indexes 4 linked usages for Strong's G1115 across 4 books.

Where can I study golgotha (Γολγοθᾶ) in context?

Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G1115 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament and Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.

What English words translate golgotha (Γολγοθᾶ)?

The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as golgotha. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.

Does Strong's G1115 appear in the Septuagint or deuterocanonical books?

Yes. The current local index includes 1 in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament for Strong's G1115, with linked reader references where each row is available.