Difference between revisions of "Portico; Solomon'S Porch"

 

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<p> ''''' pōr´ti ''''' - ''''' kō ''''' , ( ἡ στοὰ ἡ καλουμένη Σολομῶντος , <i> ''''' hē ''''' </i> <i> ''''' stoá ''''' </i> <i> ''''' hē ''''' </i> <i> ''''' kalouménē ''''' </i> <i> ''''' Solomṓntos ''''' </i> ): This important element of Herod's temple, preserving in its name a traditional connection with Solomon, is thrice referred to in the New Testament, namely, in &nbsp; John 10:23; &nbsp;Acts 3:11 , "the porch that is called Solomon's"; and &nbsp;Acts 5:12 . In these passages the Greek word <i> ''''' stoa ''''' </i> is translated "porch" but in the Revised Version margin of &nbsp;Acts 3:11 more correctly "portico". In architecture a "porch" is strictly an exterior structure forming a covered approach to the entrance of a building; a "portico" is an ambulatory, consisting of a roof supported by columns placed at regular intervals - a roofed colonnade. The portico bearing Solomon's name was that running along the eastern wall in the Court of the [[Gentiles]] of Herod's temple. It had double columns, while that on the South known as the [[Royal]] [[Portico]] had four rows (compare Josephus, <i> Ant. </i> , XV, xi, 3; <i> BJ </i> , V, v, and see [[Temple]] , [[Herod]] 'S). The portico was the scene of Christ's teaching at the Feast of the [[Dedication]] (&nbsp;John 10:23 ), and was flocked to by the multitude after the healing of the lame man (&nbsp;Acts 3:11 ). There the apostles preached and wrought other miracles (&nbsp;Acts 5:12 ). </p>

 

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