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Gabbatha, or the Pavement

Aramaic GAB BAITHA, Greek LITHOSTROTOS
Gab Baitha, i.e. "the ridge of the house" = "the temple-mound", on a part of which the fortress of Antonia was built. This "temple-mound" was covered with a tesselated "pavement" (Gr. lithostroton, i.e., "stone-paved"). A judgement-seat (bema) was placed on this "pavement" outside the hall of the "prætorium".
--- Easton's Bible Dictionary, 1897.

1912 Catholic Encyclopedia: (Read with caution)

Pilate sat in judgement on the Lord at Gabbatha: Jn. 19:13.

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