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σπεῖρα (speira) means “band” in the TBESG Greek lexicon from STEPBible.

σπεῖρα Greek · G4686 7 tagged occurrences in 7 verses

Pronunciation guide: spi'-rah Strong’s Greek pronunciation spelling.

Lexicon entries

TBESG · G4686

σπεῖρα · speira · band

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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Dodson Greek Lexicon

a cohort, the tenth part of a legion; a military guard.

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How translators render G4686

Counts below follow each translation’s tagged words. A rendering can cover a phrase. Differences in text editions and tagging can produce different totals.

BSB rendering counts
Rendering Count
regiment 2
a band of soldiers 1
band of soldiers 1
company 1
company together 1
roman regiment 1
KJV rendering counts
Rendering Count
band 3
the band 2
a band 1
of the band 1

Verses containing G4686

Page 1 of 1. 7 verses in the selected STEP text, printed below in BSB where available. Read each verse in its chapter to follow the author’s thought.

  1. Matthew 27:27 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Then the governor’s soldiers took Jesus into the Praetorium and gathered the whole company around Him.

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  2. Mark 15:16 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Then the soldiers led Jesus away into the palace (that is, the Praetorium) and called the whole company together.

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  3. John 18:3 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    So Judas brought a band of soldiers and officers from the chief priests and Pharisees. They arrived at the garden carrying lanterns, torches, and weapons.

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  4. John 18:12 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Then the band of soldiers, with its commander and the officers of the Jews, arrested Jesus and bound Him.

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  5. Acts 10:1 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    At Caesarea there was a man named Cornelius, a centurion in what was called the Italian Regiment.

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  6. Acts 21:31 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    While they were trying to kill him, the commander of the Roman regiment received a report that all Jerusalem was in turmoil.

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  7. Acts 27:1 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    When 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.

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