The Definition of the word Praetorium

Praetorium

The Greek word (praitorion) thus rendered in Mark 15:16 is "rendered "common hall" (Matt. 27:27, marg., "governor's house")," "judgment hall, (John 18:28, 33, marg., "Pilate's house", 19:9;" "Acts 23:35), "palace" (Phil. 1:13). This is properly a military" word. It denotes (1) the general's tent or headquarters; (2) the "governor's residence, as in Acts 23:35 (R.V., "palace"); and (3)" "the praetorian guard (See [506]PALACE), or the camp or quarters" "of the praetorian cohorts (Acts 28:16), the imperial guards in" "immediate attendance on the emperor, who was "praetor" or" commander-in-chief.