1187. dexiolabos
Strong's Lexicon
dexiolabos: Bowman, archer

Original Word: δεξιολάβος
Part of Speech: Noun, Masculine
Transliteration: dexiolabos
Pronunciation: dex-ee-ol'-ab-os
Phonetic Spelling: (dex-ee-ol-ab'-os)
Definition: Bowman, archer
Meaning: one posted on the right hand, a spear-man.

Word Origin: From δεξιός (dexios, meaning "right hand" or "right side") and λαμβάνω (lambanō, meaning "to take" or "to receive")

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The Hebrew equivalent for an archer or bowman can be found in entries such as Strong's Hebrew 7198 (קֶשֶׁת, qeshet) for "bow" and 3384 (יָרָה, yarah) for "to shoot" or "to throw."

Usage: The term "dexiolabos" refers to a type of soldier, specifically an archer or bowman, who would typically be positioned on the right side in military formations. This positioning was strategic, as the right side was considered the place of honor and strength. The term emphasizes the skill and precision required of an archer in ancient warfare.

Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient military contexts, archers played a crucial role in battles, providing ranged attacks that could disrupt enemy formations before close combat ensued. The right side of a formation was traditionally the strongest, often led by the most skilled warriors. The use of "dexiolabos" highlights the importance of archers in maintaining the integrity and effectiveness of the army's right flank.

NAS Exhaustive Concordance
Word Origin
from dexios and lambanó
Definition
probably a spearman or slinger
NASB Translation
spearmen (1).

Thayer's Greek Lexicon
STRONGS NT 1187: δεξιολάβος

δεξιολάβος, δεξιολαβου, (δεξιός and λαμβάνω), a word unknown to the earlier writings, found in Constantinus Porphyrogenitus (10th century) de them. 1, 1, who speaks of δεξιολαβοι, as a kind of soldiers, in company with bowmen (τοξοφοροι) and peltasts; (they are also mentioned by Theophylact Simocatta (hist. 4, 1) in the 7th century; see the quotations in Meyer). Since in Acts 23:23 two hundred of them are ordered to be ready, apparently spearmen are referred to (carrying a lance in the right hand); and so the Vulg. has taken it. The great number spoken of conflicts with the interpretation of those who suppose them to be soldiers whose duty it was to guard captives bound by a chain on the right hand. Meyer at the passage understands them to be (either) javelin men (or slingers).

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
spearman.

From dexios and lambano; a guardsman (as if taking the right) or light-armed soldier -- spearman.

see GREEK dexios

see GREEK lambano

Forms and Transliterations
δεξιολαβους δεξιολάβους dexiolabous dexiolábous
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Englishman's Concordance
Acts 23:23 N-AMP
GRK: ἑβδομήκοντα καὶ δεξιολάβους διακοσίους ἀπὸ
NAS: horsemen and two hundred spearmen.
KJV: and spearmen two hundred,
INT: seventy and spearmen two hundred for

Strong's Greek 1187
1 Occurrence


δεξιολάβους — 1 Occ.

















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