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Lexicon :: Strong's G2892 - koustōdia

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κουστωδία
Transliteration
koustōdia (Key)
Pronunciation
koos-to-dee'-ah
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Part of Speech
feminine noun
Root Word (Etymology)
Of Latin origin
mGNT
3x in 2 unique form(s)
TR
3x in 2 unique form(s)
LXX
0x in 0 unique form(s)
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Strong’s Definitions

κουστωδία koustōdía, koos-to-dee'-ah; of Latin origin; "custody", i.e. a Roman sentry:—watch.


KJV Translation Count — Total: 3x

The KJV translates Strong's G2892 in the following manner: watch (3x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 3x
The KJV translates Strong's G2892 in the following manner: watch (3x).
  1. guard: used of Roman soldiers guarding the sepulchre of Christ

    A Roman guard was made up of four to sixteen solders. In combat, they would form a square, and were able to hold off a much larger force.
Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
κουστωδία koustōdía, koos-to-dee'-ah; of Latin origin; "custody", i.e. a Roman sentry:—watch.
STRONGS G2892:
κουστωδία, κουστωδίας (Buttmann, 17 (16)), (a Latin word), guard: used of the Roman soldiers guarding the sepulchre of Christ, Matthew 27:65; Matthew 28:11. (Ev. Nic c. 13.)
THAYER’S GREEK LEXICON, Electronic Database.
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BLB Scripture Index of Thayer's

Matthew
27:65; 28:11

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Strong's Number G2892 matches the Greek κουστωδία (koustōdia),
which occurs 3 times in 3 verses in the MGNT Greek.

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 27:65 - Pilate said to them, “You have a guard[fn] of soldiers. Go, make it as secure as you can.”
Unchecked Copy BoxMat 27:66 - So they went and made the tomb secure by sealing the stone and setting a guard.
Unchecked Copy BoxMat 28:11 - While they were going, behold, some of the guard went into the city and told the chief priests all that had taken place.
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