Bible Dictionary
College, The
The “college” mentioned in 2 Kings 22:14 was probably a district of Jerusalem called the second quarter or lower city, rather than a school.
Definition
The “college” of 2 Kings 22:14 was probably a district of Jerusalem rather than a school. It is understood as the lower city or suburb built on the hill of Acra and including the later new city.
Biblical Usage
The term identifies the quarter where Huldah the prophetess resided during Josiah’s reign.
Historical Background
The designation probably refers to Jerusalem’s second quarter, a district developed after the older settlement on Mount Zion.
Scripture References
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Smith's Bible Dictionary
In (2 Kings 22:14) it is probable that the word translated “college” represents here not an institution of learning, but that part of Jerusalem known as the “lower city” or suburb, built on the hill Akra, including the Bezetha or new city.