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Court associated with the temple or palace. In the KJB, it is the translation of several Hebrew words. In 1 Kings 7 and Ezekiel 40, the KJB has many mentions of porch as a part of the temple. The porch separated the Holy Place from the rest of the world. By means of several steps, one would enter into the porch, which was elevated above the surrounding area. Both the steps and the elevation emphasized the separation of the temple. On both sides of the entrance to the porch stood the supporting pillars, the Jachin and the Boaz. In the NT the KJB has “porch” for proaulion and stoa (“portico”). The stoa was a roofed portico supported by pillars. Solomon’s portico was the famous collonaded porch around the temple area facing the temple (cf. Jn 10:23; Acts 3:11; 5:12).

Show passage in OET: JHN 10:23

OET-RV JHN 10:23

23 Yeshua (Jesus; Grk. Yesus) was walking in the temple in an area known as Shelomoh’s Porch

OET-LV JHN 10:23

23 and the Yaʸsous/(Yəhōshūˊa) was _walking in the temple, in the portico of_ the _Solomōn/(Shəlmoh).

Show passage in OET: ACT 3:11

OET-RV ACT 3:11

11 As the man clung onto Kefa (Peter; Grk. Petros) and Yohan (John; Grk. Yoannes), all the people ran to see them in Shelomoh’s Porch and they were really astounded.

OET-LV ACT 3:11

11 And of _him taking _hold _of the Petros and the Yōannaʸs, all the people ran _together to them in the portico which being _called of _Solomōn/(Shəlmoh), greatly _amazed.

Show passage in OET: ACT 5:12

OET-RV ACT 5:12

12 The missionaries went on to do many miracles and amazing things, and all the people who gathered in Shelomoh’s Porch had a united vision,

OET-LV ACT 5:12

12 And by the hands of _the ambassadors, many signs and wonders was _becoming, among the people, and all were with _one _accord in the Veranda of _Solomōn/(Shəlmoh).

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Tyndale Open Bible Dictionary