σπεῖρα
speira
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.†
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Concordance 7 verses
- Matthew 27:27 σπεῖραν
Then the governor’s soldiers took Jesus into the Praetorium and gathered the whole company around Him.
- Mark 15:16 σπεῖραν
Then the soldiers led Jesus away into the palace (that is, the Praetorium) and called the whole company together.
- John 18:3 σπεῖραν
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 18:12 σπεῖρα
Then the band of soldiers, with its commander and the officers of the Jews, arrested Jesus and bound Him.
- Acts 10:1 σπείρης
At Caesarea there was a man named Cornelius, a centurion in what was called the Italian Regiment.
- Acts 21:31 σπείρης
While they were trying to kill him, the commander of the Roman regiment received a report that all Jerusalem was in turmoil.
- Acts 27:1 σπείρης
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.
