"pr. an unroofed enclosure; court-yard; sheepfold, Jn. 10:1, 16; an exterior court, i.q. προαύλιον, an enclosed place between the door and the street, Rev. 11:2; an interior court, quadrangle, the open court in the middle of Oriental houses, which are commonly built in the form of..."
Definition and meaning
pr. an unroofed enclosure; court-yard; sheepfold, Jn. 10:1, 16; an exterior court, i.q. προαύλιον, an enclosed place between the door and the street, Rev. 11:2; an interior court, quadrangle, the open court in the middle of Oriental houses, which are commonly built in the form of a square enclosing this court, Mt. 26:58, 69; by synec. a house, mansion, palace, Mt. 26:3; Lk. 11:21
In the original Greek the word is written: αὐλή
Historical context
Rome had controlled Judea since 63 BC. Herod the Great rebuilt the Temple into one of the most magnificent structures in the ancient world — and simultaneously murdered members of his own family. The common people paid multiple layers of taxation and were politically powerless. Into that world a carpenter from Galilee began teaching that the kingdom of God had arrived.
The people who first heard this word were not reading a book — they were living through empires, oppression, exile, and covenant. Every word carried the weight of that reality. Understanding it changes how you read Scripture.
Scripture references
These are the most notable occurrences of aule (G833) across the King James Bible.
Then assembled together the chief priests, and the scribes, and the elders of the people, unto the palace of the high priest, who was called Caiaphas,
But Peter followed him afar off unto the high priest's palace, and went in, and sat with the servants, to see the end.
Now Peter sat without in the palace: and a damsel came unto him, saying, Thou also wast with Jesus of Galilee.
And Peter followed him afar off, even into the palace of the high priest: and he sat with the servants, and warmed himself at the fire.
And as Peter was beneath in the palace, there cometh one of the maids of the high priest:
And the soldiers led him away into the hall, called Praetorium; and they call together the whole band.
When a strong man armed keepeth his palace, his goods are in peace:
And when they had kindled a fire in the midst of the hall, and were set down together, Peter sat down among them.
And other sheep I have, which are not of this fold: them also I must bring, and they shall hear my voice; and there shall be one fold, and one shepherd.
And Simon Peter followed Jesus, and so did another disciple: that disciple was known unto the high priest, and went in with Jesus into the palace of the high priest.
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Common questions
Strong's G833 (aule) is a Greek word that means: pr. an unroofed enclosure; court-yard; sheepfold, Jn. 10:1, 16; an exterior court, i.q. προαύλιον, an enclosed place between the door and the street, Rev. 11:2; an interior court, quadrangle, the open... It appears 11 times in the King James Bible.
The word aule (G833) appears 11 times in the original Greek text.
Strong's G833 is aule, a Greek word defined as: pr. an unroofed enclosure; court-yard; sheepfold, Jn. 10:1, 16; an exterior court, i.q. προαύλιον, an enclosed place between the door and the street, . James Strong catalogued this in his 1890 concordance to help English readers study the original languages of the Bible.
aule is a Greek word found in the New Testament.