Strong G5069τετράδιον
squad of four
- Transliteration
- tetradion
- Pronunciation
- tet-rad'-ee-on
- Morphology
- Greek Noun Neuter
Definition
Neuter of a presumed derivative of τέτρας tetras (a tetrad; from G5064); a quaternion or squad (picket) of four Roman soldiers: - quaternion.
Detailed definition
τετράδιον, ου, τό
a quarternion, a group of four: στρατιωτῶν, Act.12:4 (Philo).
(AS)
a quarternion, a group of four: στρατιωτῶν, Act.12:4 (Philo).
(AS)
In the Bible
Strong G5069 appears in 1 verse of the KJV.
Translated in the KJV by
- quaternion1
First verses
- Acts 12:4And when he had apprehended him, he put him in prison, and delivered him to four quaternions of soldiers to keep him; intending after Easter to bring him forth to the people.
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Detailed Greek dictionary
τετρᾰδ-ιον, τό,
a guard of soldiers (normally consisting of four men), [NT+1st c.AD+ (1st c.AD: Philo Judaeus 2.533, NT.Act.12.4.)]
II quaternion of parchment, [Refs 4th c.AD+ (“POxy.” 2156.10 (4th-5th c.AD), 12th c.AD: Tzetzes, Joannes Grammaticus “Historiarum variarum chiliades” 9.290)]; compare τετράδειον.
a guard of soldiers (normally consisting of four men), [NT+1st c.AD+ (1st c.AD: Philo Judaeus 2.533, NT.Act.12.4.)]
II quaternion of parchment, [Refs 4th c.AD+ (“POxy.” 2156.10 (4th-5th c.AD), 12th c.AD: Tzetzes, Joannes Grammaticus “Historiarum variarum chiliades” 9.290)]; compare τετράδειον.