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Gabbatha

Gabbatha. (elevated; a platform). The Hebrew or Chaldee appellation of a place, also called "Pavement", where the judgment-seat or bema was planted, from his place on which Pilate delivered our Lord to death. Joh 19:13. It was a tessellated platform outside the praetorium, on the western hill of Jerusalem, for Pilate brought Jesus forth from thence to it."

Smith's Bible Dictionary or
International Standard Bible Encyclopedia

Occurences In Authorized Version
1 Verse(s)

John 19:13