Speira

The NAS New Testament Greek Lexicon

Strong's Number: 4686

Original Word	Word Origin
speira	of immed. Latin origin, but ultimately a derivative of (138) in the sense of its cognate (1507)
Transliterated Word	TDNT Entry
Speira	None
Phonetic Spelling	Parts of Speech
spi'-rah	Noun Feminine

Definition

anything rolled into a circle or ball, anything wound, rolled up, folded together
a military cohort
1. the tenth part of legion
  1. about 600 men i.e. legionaries
  2. if auxiliaries either 500 or 1000
  3. a maniple, or the thirtieth part of a legion
2. any band, company, or detachment, of soldiers

NAS Word Usage - Total: 7

cohort 7

NAS Verse Count
Matthew	1
Mark	1
John	2
Acts	3

Total	7

Greek lexicon based on Thayer's and Smith's Bible Dictionary plus others; this is keyed to the large Kittel and the "Theological Dictionary of the New Testament." These files are public domain.

Bibliography Information

Thayer and Smith. "Greek Lexicon entry for Speira". "The NAS New Testament Greek Lexicon". . 1999.

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