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4686 GREEK
σπειρα,
SPEIRA
spi'-rah
of immediate Latin origin, but ultimately a derivative of αιρεομαι, - haireomai G 138 in the sense of its cognate ειλισσω, - heilisso G 1507; a coil (spira, "spire"), i.e. (figuratively) a mass of men (a Roman military cohort; also (by analogy) a squad of Levitical janitors):--band.
σπειραν Matt 27:27 Then the soldiers of the governor took Jesus into the common hall, and gathered unto him the whole band of soldiers. Mark 15:16 And the soldiers led him away into the hall, called Praetorium; and they call together the whole band. John 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.
σπειρα John 18:12 Then the band and the captain and officers of the Jews took Jesus, and bound him,
σπειρης Acts 10:1 There was a certain man in Caesarea called Cornelius, a centurion of the band called the Italian band, Acts 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. Acts 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.
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