# 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."

(See also: [crucify](../kt/crucify.md), [Golgotha](../other/golgotha.md))

## Bible References: ##

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

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