Speira σπεῖρα
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| σπεῖρα | |
|---|---|
| Transliteration | speira |
| Strong's number | G4686 |
| Language | Greek |
| Part of speech | feminine noun |
| Gloss | band |
| Occurrences | 7 in 7 verses |
| Most frequent in | Acts (3) |
Speira (Greek σπεῖρα, Strong's G4686) is a Greek feminine noun meaning “band”. It occurs 7 times in 7 verses of the New Testament.
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.†
(AS)
(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.†
(AS)
From the STEPBible Brief Lexicon of Greek (based on Abbott-Smith), STEPBible.org, CC BY 4.0.
Translated as
| KJV | band (7) |
|---|---|
| BSB | regiment (3), company (2), band of soldiers (2) |
Verses
Every verse with Speira, with the English words that translate it highlighted (KJV or BSB; other translations show the KJV here).
Matthew
- Matthew 27:27Then the soldiers of the governor took Jesus into the common hall, and gathered unto him the whole band of soldiers.Then the governor’s soldiers took Jesus into the Praetorium and gathered the whole company around Him.
Mark
- Mark 15:16And the soldiers led him away into the hall, called Pretorium; and they call together the whole band.Then the soldiers led Jesus away into the palace (that is, the Praetorium) and called the whole company together.
John
- 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.So Judas brought a band of soldiers and officers from the chief priests and Pharisees. They arrived at the garden carrying lanterns, torches, and weapons.
- John 18:12Then the band and the captain and officers of the Jews took Jesus, and bound him,Then the band of soldiers, with its commander and the officers of the Jews, arrested Jesus and bound Him.
Acts
- Acts 10:1There was a certain man in Cesarea called Cornelius, a centurion of the band called the Italian band,At Caesarea there was a man named Cornelius, a centurion in what was called the Italian Regiment.
- 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.While they were trying to kill him, the commander of the Roman regiment received a report that all Jerusalem was in turmoil.
- 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.When it was decided that we would sail for Italy, Paul and some other prisoners were handed over to a centurion named Julius, who belonged to the Imperial Regiment.
Notes
- Definition and verse list from STEPBible's tagged Hebrew Old Testament (TAHOT) and Greek New Testament (TAGNT) and Brief Lexicons, STEPBible.org, CC BY 4.0.
- English renderings from the public-domain KJV with Strong's numbers (eBible.org) and the Berean Standard Bible interlinear (public domain).