Berean Strong's Lexicon legión: Legion Original Word: λεγιών Word Origin: Borrowed from Latin "legio," which refers to a division of the Roman army. Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There is no direct Hebrew equivalent for "legion," as it is a term specific to the Roman military system. However, the concept of a large, organized group can be loosely related to terms like צָבָא (tsaba, H6635), meaning "army" or "host." Usage: In the New Testament, "legion" is used to describe a large number or multitude, often in a military context. It specifically refers to a Roman legion, which was a unit of approximately 6,000 soldiers. The term is used metaphorically to describe a large number of demons possessing a man in the Gospels. Cultural and Historical Background: In the Roman Empire, a legion was a fundamental military unit, crucial for maintaining Roman power and influence across its territories. The presence of Roman legions in Judea during the time of Jesus was a constant reminder of Roman occupation and authority. The use of the term "legion" in the Gospels would have evoked images of power, control, and oppression, resonating deeply with the Jewish audience under Roman rule. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originof Latin origin Definition a legion NASB Translation legion (1), Legion (2), legions (1). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 3003: λεγεώνλεγεών and (so T, Tr (but not in Matthew 26:53), WH (see at the end), also Lachmann in Mark 5:9, 15) λεγιών (cf. Tdf. edition 7 Proleg., p. 1.; (especially edition 8, p. 83; Buttmann, 16 (15)); so, too, in inscriptions in Boeckh; (Diodorus, Plutarch, others)), λεγεωνος, ἡ (a Latin word), a legion (a body of soldiers whose number differed at different times, and in the time of Augustus seems to have consisted of 6,826 men (i. e. 6,100 foot soldiers, and 726 horsemen)): Matthew 26:53; Mark 5:9, 15; Luke 8:30 (here WH (ex errore?) λεγιών (cf. Chandler § 593)). Strong's Exhaustive Concordance legion. Of Latin origin; a "legion", i.e. Roman regiment (figuratively) -- legion. Forms and Transliterations λέβης λέβησι λέβητα λέβητας λέβητες λέβητι λέβητος λεβήτων λεγεών λεγεώνα λεγεώνας Λεγιων Λεγιών Λεγιὼν λεγιωνα λεγιῶνα λεγιωνας λεγιῶνας Legion Legiōn Legiṓn Legiṑn legiona legiôna legiōna legiō̂na legionas legiônas legiōnas legiō̂nasLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Matthew 26:53 N-AFPGRK: πλείω δώδεκα λεγιῶνας ἀγγέλων NAS: more than twelve legions of angels? KJV: than twelve legions of angels? INT: more than twelve legions of angels Mark 5:9 N-NFS Mark 5:15 N-AFS Luke 8:30 N-NFS Strong's Greek 3003 |
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