הֵיכַל

Strong’s Definition

{a large public building, such as a palace or temple}

Etymology & Derivation

(Aramaic) corresponding to H1964 (הֵיכָל)

KJV Usage

palace, temple.

Detailed Definition

From the Brown–Driver–Briggs (BDB) Hebrew lexicon outline.

• 1.palace, temple
• 2.palace
• 3.temple (in jerusalem)
• 4.temple (pagan)

Scholarly Notes

Transliteration: hêykal; Pronunciation: hay-kal'