Greek Word Study · Strong’s G1187

δεξιολάβος

dexiolabos · “slinger

Used 1 times across 1 book

Definition
δεξιολάβος, -ου, ὁ
(δεξιός, λαμβάνω),
a kind of soldier, prob. a spearman (Vg., lancearius) or slinger: Act.23:23.†
δεξιο-βόλος, -ου, ὁ
(δεξιός, βάλλω),
one who throws with the right hand: L for δεξιολάβος, Act.23:23.†
Where it appears
Acts
1
In the text
Acts 23:23And he called unto him two centurions, saying, Make ready two hundred soldiers to go to Cesarea, and horsemen threescore and ten, and spearmen two hundred, at the third hour of the night;

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