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The meaning of δεξιολάβος

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Definition

spearman. - a guardsman (as if taking the right) or light-armed soldier

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δεξιολάβος

Phoneticdex-ee-ol-ab'-os
Transliterationdexiolábos
Grammar Code
G:N-M
Greek Noun, Masculine
Strong's Definition
Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

spearman. - a guardsman (as if taking the right) or light-armed soldier

Scripture References

Occurrences in the Bible

1 total references
ReferenceText
Acts 23:23

And he called unto him two centurions, saying, Make ready two hundred soldiers to go to Cesarea, and horsemen threescore and ten, and spearmen two hundred, at the third hour of the night;

Word: δεξιολάβος (dexiolábos)

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