The meaning of “στράτευμα”
Understanding stráteuma reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
army, soldier, man of war. - an armament, i.e. (by implication) a body of troops (more or less extensive or systematic)
στράτευμα
army, soldier, man of war. - an armament, i.e. (by implication) a body of troops (more or less extensive or systematic)
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Matthew 22:7 | “But when the king heard thereof, he was wroth: and he sent forth his armies, and destroyed those murderers, and burned up their city.” Word: στράτευμα (stráteuma) | |
| Luke 23:11 | “And Herod with his men of war set him at nought, and mocked him, and arrayed him in a gorgeous robe, and sent him again to Pilate.” Word: στράτευμα (stráteuma) | |
| Acts 23:27 | “This man was taken of the Jews, and should have been killed of them: then came I with an army, and rescued him, having understood that he was a Roman.” Word: στράτευμα (stráteuma) | |
| Revelation 19:14 | “And the armies which were in heaven followed him upon white horses, clothed in fine linen, white and clean.” Word: στράτευμα (stráteuma) |