Berean Strong's Lexicon spekoulatór: Executioner, Guard Original Word: σπεκουλάτωρ Word Origin: Derived from Latin "speculator," meaning "watcher" or "guard." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Hebrew equivalent for "spekoulatór," the role of executioner or guard can be loosely associated with terms like "שׁוֹמֵר" (shomer, meaning "guard" or "watchman") in the Old Testament. Usage: In the New Testament, "spekoulatór" refers to a member of the Roman military or a servant who acted as a bodyguard or executioner. The term is used to describe those who were responsible for carrying out capital punishment or serving as guards in a Roman context. Cultural and Historical Background: In Roman society, a "speculator" was a soldier assigned to special duties, often involving intelligence, reconnaissance, or execution. These individuals were trusted members of the military, tasked with maintaining order and carrying out the will of Roman authorities. Their role was crucial in enforcing Roman law and order, especially in occupied territories like Judea. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originof Latin origin Definition a scout, by ext. an executioner NASB Translation executioner (1). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 4688: σπεκουλάτωρσπεκουλάτωρ, σπεκουλατορος (R G σπεκουλατορος (cf. Tdf. on Mark as below)), ὁ (the Latin wordspeculator), a looker-out, spy, scout; under the emperors an attendant and member of the body-guard, employed as messengers, watchers, and executioners (Seneca, de ira 1, 16centurio supplicio praepositus codere gladium speculatorem jubet; also de benef. 3, 25); the name is transferred to an attendant of Herod Antipas that acted as executioner: Mark 6:27. Cf. Keim, ii., 512 (English translation, 4:219; J. W. Golling in Thes. Nov. etc. ii., p. 405f.) Strong's Exhaustive Concordance executioner. Of Latin origin; a speculator, i.e. Military scout (spy or (by extension) life-guardsman) -- executioner. Forms and Transliterations σπεκουλατορα σπεκουλάτορα σπεκουλάτωρα spekoulatora spekoulátoraLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts |
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