Greek Word Study · Strong’s G4686
σπεῖρα
speira · “band”
Used 7 times across 4 books
Definition
σπείρα, -ης
(on this form of genitive, see M, Pr., 38, 48; Bl., § 7, 1; Mayser, 12; Deiss., BS, 186), [in LXX: Jdth.14:11, 2Ma.8:23 2Mac 12:20 2Mac 12:22 * ;]
1. (= Lat. spira) anything wound or rolled up, a coil.
2. As a military term used (by Polyb. and later writers) of a body of soldiers, a maniple (third part of a cohort) or cohort (see Swete, Mk., 375; Westc., Jo., 251 f.): Mat.27:27, Mrk.15:16, Jhn.18:3, 12, Act.10:1 21:31 27:1.†
(on this form of genitive, see M, Pr., 38, 48; Bl., § 7, 1; Mayser, 12; Deiss., BS, 186), [in LXX: Jdth.14:11, 2Ma.8:23 2Mac 12:20 2Mac 12:22 * ;]
1. (= Lat. spira) anything wound or rolled up, a coil.
2. As a military term used (by Polyb. and later writers) of a body of soldiers, a maniple (third part of a cohort) or cohort (see Swete, Mk., 375; Westc., Jo., 251 f.): Mat.27:27, Mrk.15:16, Jhn.18:3, 12, Act.10:1 21:31 27:1.†
Where it appears
Matthew1
Mark1
John2
Acts3
In the text
Matthew 27:27Then the soldiers of the governor took Jesus into the common hall, and gathered unto him the whole band of soldiers.Mark 15:16And the soldiers led him away into the hall, called Pretorium; and they call together the whole band.John 18:3Judas then, having received a band of men and officers from the chief priests and Pharisees, cometh thither with lanterns and torches and weapons.John 18:12Then the band and the captain and officers of the Jews took Jesus, and bound him,Acts 10:1There was a certain man in Cesarea called Cornelius, a centurion of the band called the Italian band,Acts 21:31And as they went about to kill him, tidings came unto the chief captain of the band, that all Jerusalem was in an uproar.Acts 27:1And when it was determined that we should sail into Italy, they delivered Paul and certain other prisoners unto one named Julius, a centurion of Augustus’ band.
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