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pal´aÌ„Ìs: In Hebrew chiefly ×רמון, 'armoÌ„n, in the Revised Version (British and American) text translated “castle†in ; ; בּירה, bı̄raÌ„h, הכל, heÌ„khaÌ„l, the same word often rendered “templeâ€; in Greek αὐληÌ, auleÌ„Ì, in the Revised Version (British and American) translated “court†(, , ; , ; ; ). 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†(praitoÌ„Ìrion, ; , ; ; ). See JUDGMENT, HALL OF. A description of Solomon's palace is given in -12 (see TEMPLE). Archaeology has brought to light the remains of great palaces in Egypt, Babylonia, Assyria (Sargon, Sennacherib, Assurbanipal, etc.), Susa, etc. See HOUSE.