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G4686Greek

σπεῖρα

Definition and meaning

speira (spei`-rah) n. 1. a coil (spira, "spire") 2. (figuratively) a mass of men (a Roman military cohort) 3. (by analogy) a squad of Levitical janitors [of immediate Latin origin, but ultimately a derivative of G138 in the sense of its cognate G1507] KJV: band Root(s): G1507, G138

Tagged KJV passages

7 matching verses - 7.0 tagged occurrences

Highlighted words carry the exact Strong's tag in the installed KJV text. A verse may contain more than one occurrence. These are tagged English renderings, not independently verified original-language token counts.

Matthew 27:27

Then the soldiers of the governor took Jesus into the common hall, and gathered unto him the whole band of soldiers.

Matched English: bandMark 15:16

And the soldiers led him away into the hall, called Praetorium; and they call together the whole band.

Matched English: bandJohn 18:3

Judas then, having received a band of men and officers from the chief priests and Pharisees, cometh thither with lanterns and torches and weapons.

Matched English: bandJohn 18:12

Then the band and the captain and officers of the Jews took Jesus, and bound him,

Matched English: bandActs 10:1

There was a certain man in Caesarea called Cornelius, a centurion of the band called the Italian band,

Matched English: bandActs 21:31

And as they went about to kill him, tidings came unto the chief captain of the band, that all Jerusalem was in an uproar.

Matched English: bandActs 27:1

And 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.

Matched English: band