Lexicon dexiolabos: Bowman, archer Original Word: δεξιολάβος 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 NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom dexios and lambanó Definition probably a spearman or slinger NASB Translation spearmen (1). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 1187: δεξιολάβοςδεξιολάβος, δεξιολαβου, ὁ (δεξιός and λαμβάνω), a word unknown to the earlier writings, found in Constantinus Porphyrogenitus ( Topical Lexicon Word Origin: From δεξιός (dexios, meaning "right" or "right hand") and λαμβάνω (lambano, meaning "to take" or "to receive").Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There is no direct Hebrew equivalent for δεξιολάβος in the Strong's Hebrew Dictionary, as it is a term specific to the Greek language and Roman military context. However, similar roles in ancient Hebrew contexts might be associated with terms for warriors or soldiers, such as חַיִל (chayil, Strong's Hebrew 2428), which can refer to a soldier or man of valor. Usage: The term δεξιολάβος appears in the New Testament in Acts 23:23, where it is used to describe soldiers who were part of the escort for Paul as he was being transferred to Caesarea. Context: The term δεξιολάβος is found in the context of Acts 23:23, where the Roman commander, Claudius Lysias, orders a detachment of soldiers to escort the Apostle Paul safely to Governor Felix in Caesarea. The passage reads: "Then he called two of his centurions and said, 'Prepare two hundred soldiers, seventy horsemen, and two hundred spearmen to go to Caesarea at the third hour of the night.'" (BSB) Forms and Transliterations δεξιολαβους δεξιολάβους dexiolabous dexiolábousLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts |
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