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spectacle, theatre

Boyd’s Bible Dictionary:

(sight). A place where dramatic performances are exhibited (Acts 19:29²⁹And the whole city was filled with confusion: and having caught Gaius and Aristarchus, men of Macedonia, Paul's companions in travel, they rushed with one accord into the theatre. (Acts 19:29)); but the spectacle or performance itself (1 Cor. 4:9⁹For I think that God hath set forth us the apostles last, as it were appointed to death: for we are made a spectacle unto the world, and to angels, and to men. (1 Corinthians 4:9)). The introduction of the theater by Herod the Great greatly offended the Jews.

Strong’s Dictionary of Greek Words:

Number:

2302 (find all occurrences in KJV Bible)

Greek:

θέατρον

Transliteration:

theatron

Phonic:

theh’-at-ron

Meaning:

from 2300; a place for public show ("theatre"), i.e. general audience-room; by implication, a show itself (figuratively)

KJV Usage:

spectacle, theatre