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Soldiers who offers their services for money, irrespective of the nationality of the army in question.

Mercenaries in the Egyptian army

Jeremiah 46:20-21 These mercenaries were drawn from Cush to the south of Egypt, Put to the west of Egypt and Lydia in north Africa.

Mercenaries in the Ammonite army

See also

2 Samuel 10:6 pp 1 Chronicles 19:7

Mercenaries hired by Jehoiada the priest

2 Kings 11:4,19 The Carites were from Caria in south-west Asia Minor.

Mercenaries in the army of Judah

2 Chronicles 25:6

Fear of mercenary attack

2 Kings 7:6-7

See also

5208  armies
5337  hiring
5544  soldiers