The meaning of “χιλίαρχος”
Understanding chilíarchos reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
(chief, high) captain. - the commander of a thousand soldiers ("chiliarch" - i.e. colonel
χιλίαρχος
(chief, high) captain. - the commander of a thousand soldiers ("chiliarch" - i.e. colonel
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Mark 6:21 | “And when a convenient day was come, that Herod on his birthday made a supper to his lords, high captains, and chief estates of Galilee;” Word: χιλίαρχος (chilíarchos) | |
| John 18:12 | “Then the band and the captain and officers of the Jews took Jesus, and bound him,” Word: χιλίαρχος (chilíarchos) | |
| Acts 23:10 | “And when there arose a great dissension, the chief captain, fearing lest Paul should have been pulled in pieces of them, commanded the soldiers to go down, and to take him by force from among them, and to bring him into the castle.” Word: χιλίαρχος (chilíarchos) | |
| Revelation 19:18 | “That ye may eat the flesh of kings, and the flesh of captains, and the flesh of mighty men, and the flesh of horses, and of them that sit on them, and the flesh of all men, both free and bond, both small and great.” Word: χιλίαρχος (chilíarchos) |