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 having taken Jesus to the Praetorium, did gather to him all the band;Mark 15:16 · σπεῖρανAnd the soldiers led him away into the hall, which is Praetorium, and call together the whole band,John 18:3 · σπεῖρανJudas, therefore, having taken the band and officers out of the chief priests and Pharisees, doth come thither with torches and lamps, and weapons;John 18:12 · σπεῖραThe band, therefore, and the captain, and the officers of the Jews, took hold on Jesus, and bound him,Acts 10:1 · σπείρηςAnd there was a certain man in Caesarea, by name Cornelius, a centurion from a band called Italian,Acts 21:31 · σπείρηςand they seeking to kill him, a rumour came to the chief captain of the band that all Jerusalem hath been thrown into confusion,Acts 27:1 · σπείρηςAnd when our sailing to Italy was determined, they were delivering up both Paul and certain others, prisoners, to a centurion, by name Julius, of the band of Sebastus,