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Greek Word Study
G4686
σπεῖρα
speîra
G4686 · Greek
a coil (spira, "spire"), i.e. (figuratively) a mass of men (a Roman military cohort; also (by analogy) a squad of Levitical janitors)
Verses with this word
Matthew 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 Pretorium; 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 lantern...”
John 18:12
“Then the band and the captain and officers of the Jews took Jesus, and bound him,”
Acts 10:1
“There was a certain man in Cesarea called Cornelius, a centurion of the band called the Italian band, ”