2457. Ioulios
Strong's Lexicon
Ioulios: Julius

Original Word: Ἰούλιος
Part of Speech: Noun, Masculine
Transliteration: Ioulios
Pronunciation: ee-oo'-lee-os
Phonetic Spelling: (ee-oo'-lee-os)
Definition: Julius
Meaning: Julius, a Roman centurion on special service.

Word Origin: Of Latin origin

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There are no direct Hebrew equivalents for the name Julius, as it is of Latin origin and specific to the Roman context.

Usage: The name "Ioulios" refers to a Roman centurion mentioned in the New Testament. He is known for his role in escorting the Apostle Paul to Rome as a prisoner. The name itself is of Latin origin, commonly used in Roman society, and is associated with the Julian family, a prominent patrician family in Rome.

Cultural and Historical Background: In the Roman Empire, centurions were officers in the Roman army, typically commanding a century, which consisted of about 80 soldiers. The name Julius was a common Roman name, famously associated with Julius Caesar. The presence of a centurion named Julius in the biblical narrative highlights the Roman influence and authority during the time of the early Christian church.

NAS Exhaustive Concordance
Word Origin
of Latin origin
Definition
Julius, a centurion
NASB Translation
Julius (2).

Thayer's Greek Lexicon
STRONGS NT 2457: Ἰούλιος

Ἰούλιος, Ἰουλιου, , Julius, a Roman centurion: Acts 27:1, 3.

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
Julius.

Of Latin origin; Julius, a centurion -- Julius.

Forms and Transliterations
Ιουλιος Ἰούλιος Ιουλιω Ἰουλίῳ Ioulio Iouliō Ioulíoi Ioulíōi Ioulios Ioúlios
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Englishman's Concordance
Acts 27:1 N-DMS
GRK: ἑκατοντάρχῃ ὀνόματι Ἰουλίῳ σπείρης Σεβαστῆς
NAS: cohort named Julius.
KJV: unto [one] named Julius, a centurion
INT: to a centurion by name Julius of the cohort of Augustus

Acts 27:3 N-NMS
GRK: τε ὁ Ἰούλιος τῷ Παύλῳ
NAS: in at Sidon; and Julius treated
KJV: And Julius courteously
INT: moreover Julius Paul

Strong's Greek 2457
2 Occurrences


Ἰουλίῳ — 1 Occ.
Ἰούλιος — 1 Occ.















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