Strong G3003λεγεών
Legion
- Transliteration
- legeōn
- Pronunciation
- leg-eh-ohn'
- Morphology
- Greek Noun (Masculine or Feminine)
Definition
Of Latin origin; a legion that is Roman regiment (figuratively): - legion.
Detailed definition
λεγιών (Rec. -εών), -ῶνος, ἡ, (Lat. legio),
a legion: Mat.26:53, Mrk.5:9, 15, Luk.8:30.†
(AS)
a legion: Mat.26:53, Mrk.5:9, 15, Luk.8:30.†
(AS)
In the biblical story
Legion
Name of a demon or group of demons
In the New Testament, Legion is the name given to a demon or group of demons that possessed a man in the region of the Gerasenes (<ref="Mrk.5.9; Luke 8:30">Mrk.5.9; Luke 8:30</ref>).
In the Bible
Strong G3003 appears in 4 verses of the KJV.
Translated in the KJV by
- legion4
First verses
- Matthew 26:53Thinkest thou that I cannot now pray to my Father, and he shall presently give me more than twelve legions of angels?
- Mark 5:9And he asked him, What is thy name? And he answered, saying, My name is Legion: for we are many.
- Mark 5:15And they come to Jesus, and see him that was possessed with the devil, and had the legion, sitting, and clothed, and in his right mind: and they were afraid.
- Luke 8:30And Jesus asked him, saying, What is thy name? And he said, Legion: because many devils were entered into him.
Occurrences by book
Detailed Greek dictionary
λεγεών, ῶνος, ἡ,
= Latin legio, [NT+1st c.AD+ (NT.Matt.26.53, NT.Mark.5.9, 1st-2nd c.AD: Plutarchus Biographus et Philosophus “Romulus” 13, 20, “IGRom.” 3.670, +others)]:—frequently written λεγιών, [Refs ([prev. work]214.3, +others)]: —hence λεγιονάριος, ὁ, [Refs ([prev. work]913.3, +others)]
= Latin legio, [NT+1st c.AD+ (NT.Matt.26.53, NT.Mark.5.9, 1st-2nd c.AD: Plutarchus Biographus et Philosophus “Romulus” 13, 20, “IGRom.” 3.670, +others)]:—frequently written λεγιών, [Refs ([prev. work]214.3, +others)]: —hence λεγιονάριος, ὁ, [Refs ([prev. work]913.3, +others)]