The meaning of “στρατιά”

Understanding stratiá reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.

G4756

Greek Text

Strong's Concordance

στρατιά

Phoneticstrat-ee'-ah

Transliterationstratiá

Grammar Code

G:N-F

Greek Noun, Feminine

Strong's Definition

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

feminine of a derivative of (an army host. - from the base of στρώννυμι, as encamped) - camp-likeness, i.e. an army, i.e. (figuratively) the angels, the celestial luminaries

Scripture References

Occurrences in the Bible

2 total references

Reference	Text
Luke 2:13	“And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God, and saying,”
Acts 7:42	“Then God turned, and gave them up to worship the host of heaven; as it is written in the book of the prophets, O ye house of Israel, have ye offered to me slain beasts and sacrifices by the space of forty years in the wilderness?”

Usage Statistics

Total Occurrences

Most Frequent Book

Luke

Book Distribution

Luke1

Acts1

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