The meaning of “στρατιώτης”
Understanding stratiṓtēs reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
soldier. - a camper-out, i.e. a (common) warrior (literally or figuratively)
στρατιώτης
soldier. - a camper-out, i.e. a (common) warrior (literally or figuratively)
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Matthew 27:27 | “Then the soldiers of the governor took Jesus into the common hall, and gathered unto him the whole band of soldiers. ” Word: στρατιώτης (stratiṓtēs) | |
| Mark 15:16 | “And the soldiers led him away into the hall, called Pretorium; and they call together the whole band.” Word: στρατιώτης (stratiṓtēs) | |
| Luke 23:36 | “And the soldiers also mocked him, coming to him, and offering him vinegar,” Word: στρατιώτης (stratiṓtēs) | |
| John 19:24 | “They said therefore among themselves, Let us not rend it, but cast lots for it, whose it shall be: that the scripture might be fulfilled, which saith, They parted my raiment among them, and for my vesture they did cast lots. These things therefore the soldiers did.” Word: στρατιώτης (stratiṓtēs) | |
| 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: στρατιώτης (stratiṓtēs) |