pal'-as: In Hebrew chiefly 'armon, in the Revised Version (British and American) text translated "castle" in1Ki 16:18;2Ki 15:25; birah, hekhal, the same word often rendered "temple"; in Greek aule, in the Revised Version (British and American) translated "court" (Mt 26:3,18,69;Mr 14:54,66;Lu 11:21;Joh 18:15). On the other hand, "palace" takes the place in the Revised Version (British and American) of the King James Version "common hall" or "judgment hall" (praitorion,Mt 27:27;Joh 18:28,33;19:9;Ac 23:35). SeeJUDGMENT HALL. A description of Solomon's palace is given in1Ki 7:1-12(see TEMPLE). Archaeology has brought to light the remains of great palaces in Egypt, Babylonia, Assyria (Sargon, Sennacherib, Assurbanipal, etc.), Susa, etc.
SeeHOUSE.
James Orr