# skull #

## Definition: ##

The term "skull" refers to the bony, skeletal structure of the head of a person or animal.

* Sometimes the term "skull" means "head" as in the phrase, "shave your skull."
* The term, "Place of the Skull" was another name for Golgotha where Jesus was crucified.
* This term could also be translated as, "head" or "head bone."



## Bible References: ##

* [2 Kings 09:35-37](en/tn/2ki/help/09/35)
* [Jeremiah 02:14-17](en/tn/jer/help/02/14)
* [John 19:17-18](en/tn/jhn/help/19/17)
* [Matthew 27:32-34](en/tn/mat/help/27/32)