G4686 σπεῖρα

Strong's Greek Concordance · 7 KJV occurrences

σπεῖρα

speîra

Definition

a coil (spira, "spire"), i.e. (figuratively) a mass of men (a Roman military cohort; also (by analogy) a squad of Levitical janitors)

KJV Renderings

band

Derivation / Etymology

of immediate Latin origin, but ultimately a derivative of G138 (αἱρέομαι) in the sense of its cognate G1507 (εἱλίσσω);

KJV Verses (7)

Matthew 27:27Then the soldiers of the governor took Jesus into the common hall, and gathered unto him the whole band of soldiers.
Mark 15:16And the soldiers led him away into the hall, called Prætorium; and they call together the whole band.
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.
John 18:12Then the band and the captain and officers of the Jews took Jesus, and bound him,
Acts 10:1There was a certain man in Cæsarea called Cornelius, a centurion of the band called the Italian band,
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.
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.