Strong G2760κεντυρίων
centurion
- Transliteration
- kenturiōn
- Pronunciation
- ken-too-ree'-ohn
- Morphology
- Greek Noun (Masculine)
Definition
Of Latin origin; a centurion that is captain of one hundred soldiers: - centurion.
Detailed definition
κεντυρίων, -ωνος, ὁ (Lat. centurio);
a centurion: Mrk.15:39, 44-45 (Mt, Lk, use ἑκιτόνταρχος (-ης), q.v).†
(AS)
a centurion: Mrk.15:39, 44-45 (Mt, Lk, use ἑκιτόνταρχος (-ης), q.v).†
(AS)
In the Bible
Strong G2760 appears in 3 verses of the KJV.
Translated in the KJV by
- centurion3
First verses
- Mark 15:39And when the centurion, which stood over against him, saw that he so cried out, and gave up the ghost, he said, Truly this man was the Son of God.
- Mark 15:44And Pilate marvelled if he were already dead: and calling unto him the centurion, he asked him whether he had been any while dead.
- Mark 15:45And when he knew it of the centurion, he gave the body to Joseph.
Occurrences by book
Detailed Greek dictionary
κεντορίων, ωνος, ὁ,
= Latin centurio, [Refs (“OGI” 196 (from Philae))]:—also κεντουρίων, [Refs 6th c.AD+ (6th c.AD: Lydus, Joannes Laurentius Historicus “Mag.” 1.9)]; κεντυρίων, [NT (NT.Mark.15.39.)]
= Latin centurio, [Refs (“OGI” 196 (from Philae))]:—also κεντουρίων, [Refs 6th c.AD+ (6th c.AD: Lydus, Joannes Laurentius Historicus “Mag.” 1.9)]; κεντυρίων, [NT (NT.Mark.15.39.)]