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)
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G4686 — σπεῖρα
speira · band · Greek
7 tagged verse occurrences
Matthew 27:27 · σπεῖραν,Then the soldiers of the governor took Jesus into the Prætorium, and gathered unto him the whole band.Mark 15:16 · σπεῖρανAnd the soldiers led him away within the court, which is the Prætorium; and they call together the whole band.John 18:3 · σπεῖρανJudas then, having received the band of soldiers, and officers from the chief priests and the Pharisees, cometh thither with lanterns and torches and weapons.John 18:12 · σπεῖραSo the band and the chief captain, and the officers of the Jews, seized Jesus and bound him,Acts 10:1 · σπείρηςNow there was a certain man in Cæsarea, Cornelius by name, a centurion of the band called the Italian band,Acts 21:31 · σπείρηςAnd as they were seeking to kill him, tidings came up to the chief captain of the band, that all Jerusalem was in confusion.Acts 27:1 · σπείρηςAnd when it was determined that we should sail for Italy, they delivered Paul and certain other prisoners to a centurion named Julius, of the Augustan band.