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 governor’s soldiers took Jesus into the Praetorium and gathered the whole company around Him.Mark 15:16 · σπεῖρανThen the soldiers led Jesus away into the palace (that is, the Praetorium) and called the whole company together.John 18:3 · σπεῖρανSo 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 · σπεῖραThen the band of soldiers, with its commander and the officers of the Jews, arrested Jesus and bound Him.Acts 10:1 · σπείρηςAt Caesarea there was a man named Cornelius, a centurion in what was called the Italian Regiment.Acts 21:31 · σπείρηςWhile they were trying to kill him, the commander of the Roman regiment received a report that all Jerusalem was in turmoil.Acts 27:1 · σπείρηςWhen 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.