Soldier

Soldier - (Webster's 1828 Dictionary)

SOLDIER, n. soljur. [from L. solidus, a piece of money, the pay of a soldier.]

1. A man engaged in military service; one whose occupation is military; a man enlisted for service in an army; a private, or noe in the ranks. There ought to be some time for sober reflection between the life of a soldier and his death.

2. A man enrolled for service, when on duty or embodied for military discipline; a private; as a militia soldier.

3. Emphatically, a brave warrior; a man of military experience and skill, or a man of distinguished valor. In this sense, an officer of any grade may be denominated a soldier.

Warrior - (Webster's 1828 Dictionary)

WARRIOR, n.

1. In a general sense, a soldier; a man engaged in military life.

2. Emphatically, a brave man; a good soldier.

sol'-jer.

See ARMY.

Definition

The terms “warrior” and “soldier” both can refer to someone who fights in an army. But there are also some differences.

• Usually the term “warrior” is a general, broad term to refer to a man who is gifted and courageous in battle.
• Yahweh is figuratively described as a “warrior.”
• The term “soldier” more specifically refers to someone who belongs to a certain army or who is fighting in a certain battle.
• Roman soldiers in Jerusalem were there to keep order and to carry out duties such as executing prisoners. They guarded Jesus before crucifying him and some were ordered to stand guard at his tomb.
• The translator should consider whether there are two words in the project language for “warrior” and “soldier” that also differ in meaning and use.

(See also: courage, crucify, Rome, tomb)

Bible References

• 1 Chronicles 21:5
• Acts 21:33
• Luke 3:14
• Luke 23:11
• Matthew 8:8-10

Word Data

• Strong’s: H0352, H0510, H1368, H1416, H1995, H2389, H2428, H2502, H3715, H4421, H5971, H6518, H6635, H7273, H7916, G46860, G47530, G47540, G47570, G47580, G49610