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This term represents several Hebrew words, and may signify castle, fortress, the king's residence, or any large building. Thus the expression occurs, "the palace of the king's house." 2 Kings 15: 25. Solomon built several for himself and for his wives. 2 Chr. 36: 19. The temple built by Solomon is also called 'the palace.' 1 Chr. 29: 1,
19. In the N.T. the palace of the high priest, αὐλή, signifies his court. Matt. 26: 3, 58, 69. In Phil. 1: 13 the word is πραιτώριον, 'the court of the praetor,' or governor, or perhaps 'the praetorian guard,' from which Paul's keepers were taken. Called PRAETORIUM in Mark 15: 16.