Strong's Lexicon stratia: Army, host Original Word: στρατιά Word Origin: Derived from στρατός (stratos), meaning "army" or "encamped army." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - H6635 צָבָא (tsaba): Often translated as "host" or "army," referring to both earthly and heavenly armies. - H2428 חַיִל (chayil): Meaning "strength," "army," or "valor," used to describe military forces or valiant individuals. Usage: The Greek word "stratia" primarily refers to an organized group of soldiers, an army, or a host. In the New Testament, it is often used metaphorically to describe the heavenly host or the angelic armies of God. The term conveys the idea of a structured and powerful force, often under divine command. Cultural and Historical Background: In the ancient world, armies were essential for the protection and expansion of territories. The concept of a "host" or "army" was not only a physical reality but also carried spiritual connotations. In Jewish and early Christian thought, the heavenly host was seen as a divine army led by God, ready to execute His will. This imagery is rooted in the Old Testament, where God is often depicted as a warrior leading His people to victory. HELPS Word-studies Cognate: 4756 stratiá (from 4754 /strateúomai, "to fight as a soldier") – properly, an army, or any organized host (e.g. of angels, constellations, etc.). NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom the same as strateuó Definition an army NASB Translation host (2). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 4756: στρατιάστρατιά, στρατιᾶς, ἡ (στρατός (cf. στρατεύω)), from Aeschylus and Herodotus down, the Sept. for צָבָא; 1. an army, band of soldiers. 2. sometimes in the poets equivalent to στρατεία, as Aristophanes eqq. 587 (ἐν στρατιαις τέ καί μάχαις), 2 Corinthians 10:4 Tdf. after the best manuscripts ((see his note; cf. Liddell and Scott, under the word II.); Passow, under the word στρατεία, at the end). 3. in the N. T. ἡ οὐράνιος στρατιά, or ἡ στρατιά τοῦ οὐρανοῦ (Hebrew הַשָּׁמַיִם צְבָא), the host of heaven (see δύναμις, f.), i. e. a. troops of angels (1 Kings 22:19; Nehemiah 9:6): Luke 2:13. b. the heavenly bodies, stars of heaven (so called on account of their number and their order): Acts 7:42 (2 Chronicles 33:3, 5; Jeremiah 8:2, etc.). Feminine of a derivative of stratos (an army; from the base of stronnumi, as encamped); camp-likeness, i.e. An army, i.e. (figuratively) the angels, the celestial luminaries -- host. see GREEK stronnumi Englishman's Concordance Luke 2:13 N-GFSGRK: ἀγγέλῳ πλῆθος στρατιᾶς οὐρανίου αἰνούντων NAS: of the heavenly host praising KJV: of the heavenly host praising INT: angel a multitude of [the] host heavenly praising Acts 7:42 N-DFS Strong's Greek 4756 |
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