4753. strateuma
Lexicon
strateuma: Army, troops, soldiers

Original Word: στρατεῦμα
Part of Speech: Noun, Neuter
Transliteration: strateuma
Pronunciation: strat-YOO-mah
Phonetic Spelling: (strat'-yoo-mah)
Definition: Army, troops, soldiers
Meaning: an army, detachment of troops.

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
army, soldier, man of war.

From strateuomai; an armament, i.e. (by implication) a body of troops (more or less extensive or systematic) -- army, soldier, man of war.

see GREEK strateuomai

NAS Exhaustive Concordance
Word Origin
from strateuó
Definition
an expedition, an army, a company of soldiers
NASB Translation
armies (4), army (1), soldiers (1), troops (2).

Thayer's Greek Lexicon
STRONGS NT 4753: στράτευμα

στράτευμα, στρατεύματος, τό (στρατεύω), from Aeschylus and Herodotus down;

a. an army: Matthew 22:7; Revelation 9:16; Revelation 19:14 (cf. Winers Grammar, § 59, 4 a.), 19.

b. a band of soldiers (R. V. soldiers): Acts 23:10, 27.

c. body-guard, guardsmen: plural Luke 23:11 (R. V. soldiers).

Topical Lexicon
Word Origin: Derived from στρατεύω (strateuō), meaning "to serve as a soldier" or "to wage war."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: H2428 חַיִל (chayil): Often translated as "army" or "host," this Hebrew term is used to describe military forces or valiant warriors.
H6635 צָבָא (tsaba): This term is frequently used in the Hebrew Bible to denote an army or host, particularly in reference to the "hosts of heaven" or the organized forces of God.

This entry provides a comprehensive understanding of the term στρατεῦμα, highlighting its significance in both historical and theological contexts within the biblical narrative.

Usage: The term στρατεῦμα is used in the New Testament to denote a military force or army. It can refer to literal armies or, metaphorically, to spiritual forces.

Context: Contextual Overview: In the New Testament, στρατεῦμα is used to describe both earthly and heavenly armies. It appears in contexts that highlight the power and organization of military forces, whether human or divine.
Biblical References:
Luke 23:11 (BSB): "Then Herod and his soldiers treated Him with contempt, mocked Him, dressed Him in a fine robe, and sent Him back to Pilate." Here, στρατεῦμα refers to Herod's soldiers who participated in mocking Jesus.
Acts 23:27 (BSB): "This man was seized by the Jews and they were about to kill him, but I came with my troops and rescued him, having learned that he is a Roman citizen." In this passage, στρατεῦμα refers to the Roman troops under the command of the tribune who rescued Paul.
Revelation 19:14 (BSB): "The armies of heaven, dressed in fine linen, white and pure, follow Him on white horses." This usage of στρατεῦμα describes the heavenly armies that accompany Christ in His return.
Theological Significance: The use of στρατεῦμα in the New Testament underscores the concept of organized power and authority, whether in the context of human governance or divine intervention. It reflects the structured nature of both earthly and spiritual realms, emphasizing the role of divine armies in eschatological events.

Forms and Transliterations
στρατευμα στράτευμα στρατευμασιν στρατεύμασιν στρατευματα στρατεύματα στρατευματι στρατεύματι στρατευματος στρατεύματος στρατευματων στρατευμάτων strateuma stráteuma strateumasin strateúmasin strateumata strateúmata strateumati strateúmati strateumaton strateumatōn strateumáton strateumátōn strateumatos strateúmatos
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Englishman's Concordance
Matthew 22:7 N-ANP
GRK: πέμψας τὰ στρατεύματα αὐτοῦ ἀπώλεσεν
NAS: and he sent his armies and destroyed
KJV: his armies, and destroyed
INT: having sent the armies of him he destroyed

Luke 23:11 N-DNP
GRK: σὺν τοῖς στρατεύμασιν αὐτοῦ καὶ
NAS: And Herod with his soldiers, after treating Him with contempt
KJV: with his men of war set him
INT: with the troops of him and

Acts 23:10 N-ANS
GRK: ἐκέλευσεν τὸ στράτευμα καταβὰν ἁρπάσαι
NAS: by them and ordered the troops to go down
KJV: commanded the soldiers to go down,
INT: commanded the troop having gone down to take by force

Acts 23:27 N-DNS
GRK: σὺν τῷ στρατεύματι ἐξειλάμην μαθὼν
NAS: by them, I came up to them with the troops and rescued
KJV: with an army, and rescued
INT: with the troop I rescued having learned

Revelation 9:16 N-GNP
GRK: ἀριθμὸς τῶν στρατευμάτων τοῦ ἱππικοῦ
NAS: The number of the armies of the horsemen
KJV: the number of the army of the horsemen
INT: number of the armies of the cavalry [was]

Revelation 19:14 N-NNP
GRK: καὶ τὰ στρατεύματα τὰ ἐν
NAS: And the armies which are in heaven,
KJV: And the armies [which were] in
INT: And the armies who were in

Revelation 19:19 N-ANP
GRK: καὶ τὰ στρατεύματα αὐτῶν συνηγμένα
NAS: of the earth and their armies assembled
KJV: their armies, gathered together
INT: and the armies of them gathered together

Revelation 19:19 N-GNS
GRK: μετὰ τοῦ στρατεύματος αὐτοῦ
NAS: on the horse and against His army.
KJV: against his army.
INT: with the army of him

Strong's Greek 4753
8 Occurrences


στράτευμα — 1 Occ.
στρατεύμασιν — 1 Occ.
στρατεύματα — 3 Occ.
στρατεύματι — 1 Occ.
στρατευμάτων — 1 Occ.
στρατεύματος — 1 Occ.















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