Pilate

“Pilate” From Boyd’s Bible Dictionary:

(spear-armed). Pontius Pilate (Matt. 27:2). Sixth Roman procurator of Judea, A. D. 26-36. Official residence at Caesarea, with judicial visits to other places. Christ was brought before him at Jerusalem for judgment. He found no guilt, but lost his moral courage in the presence of this mob. Eventually banished to Gaul (Luke 23:1-7; John 18:27-40; 19).

“Pontius Pilate” From Boyd’s Bible Dictionary:

[PILATE

“Pilate” From Concise Bible Dictionary:

See PONTIUS.

“Pilate” From Concise Bible Dictionary:

See PONTIUS.

Strong’s Dictionary of Greek Words:

Number:

4091 (find all occurrences in KJV Bible)

Greek:

Πιλᾶτος

Transliteration:

Pilatos

Phonic:

pil-at’-os

Meaning:

of Latin origin; close-pressed, i.e. firm; Pilatus, a Roman

KJV Usage:

Pilate

Jackson’s Dictionary of Scripture Proper Names:

close pressed (as a piece of felt)

Potts’ Bible Proper Names:

Armed with a dart; close pressed, i. e., firm:―a Roman procurator [PONTIUS], Matt. 27:2. {Pilo armatus}