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Pilate
Pilate in the Bible — the governor of Judea (MAT 27:2). Referenced in 4 scripture passages.
Name meaning: “armed with a dart”
Profile
- Gender
- male
- Scripture References
- 4 references
- Known Names
- 4 names
Names & Labels (4)
Pilateproper name
- Hebrew
- פִּילָטוֹס
- Transliteration
- piylatos
- Greek
- Πιλᾶτος
- Reference
- MAT 27:2
- Strong's
- none
Pilate the governortitle
- Hebrew
- פִּילָטוֹס הַנָּצִיב
- Transliteration
- piylatos hanatsiv
- Meaning
- Pilate the garrison [commander?]
- Greek
- Πιλάτῳ τῷ ἡγεμόνι
- Reference
- MAT 27:2
- Strong's
- [none], H5333
Pontius Pilateproper name
- Hebrew
- פּוֹנְטְיוֹס פִּילָטוֹס
- Transliteration
- ponətəyos piylatos
- Greek
- Πόντιος Πιλᾶτος
- Reference
- LUK 3:1
- Strong's
- none
Governor of Judeatitle
- Hebrew
- נְצִיב יְהוּדָה
- Transliteration
- nətsiyv yəhudah
- Meaning
- governor [of] Judah
- Greek
- ἡγεμονεύοντος τῆς Ἰουδαίας
- Reference
- LUK 3:1
- Strong's
- H5333, H3063
Notes
fifth governor of Judea under Tiberius
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Pilate in the Bible?
Pilate is described in the Bible as the governor of Judea (MAT 27:2).
What does the name Pilate mean?
The name Pilate means “armed with a dart” according to Hitchcock's Bible Names Dictionary.