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Lexicon :: Strong's G3003 - legiōn

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λεγιών
Transliteration
legiōn (Key)
Pronunciation
leg-eh-ohn'
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Part of Speech
feminine noun
Root Word (Etymology)
Of Latin origin
mGNT
4x in 4 unique form(s) TR
4x in 4 unique form(s) LXX
0x in 0 unique form(s)
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Vine's Expository Dictionary: View Entry

TDNT Reference: 4:68,505

Strong’s Definitions

†λεγεών legeṓn, leg-eh-ohn'; of Latin origin; a "legion", i.e. Roman regiment (figuratively):—legion.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 4x

The KJV translates Strong's G3003 in the following manner: legion (4x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 4x
The KJV translates Strong's G3003 in the following manner: legion (4x).

  1. a legion, a body of soldiers whose number differed at different times, and in the time of Augustus seems to have consisted of 6826 men (i.e. 6100 foot soldiers, and 726 horsemen)

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
†λεγεών legeṓn, leg-eh-ohn'; of Latin origin; a "legion", i.e. Roman regiment (figuratively):—legion.
STRONGS G3003:
λεγεών and (so T, Tr (but not in Matthew 26:53), WH (see at the end), also Lachmann in Mark 5:9, 15) λεγιών (cf. Tdf. edition 7 Proleg., p. 1.; (especially edition 8, p. 83; Buttmann, 16 (15)); so, too, in inscriptions in Boeckh; (Diodorus, Plutarch, others)), λεγεωνος, ἡ (a Latin word), a legion (a body of soldiers whose number differed at different times, and in the time of Augustus seems to have consisted of 6,826 men (i. e. 6,100 foot soldiers, and 726 horsemen)): Matthew 26:53; Mark 5:9, 15; Luke 8:30 (here WH (ex errore?) λεγιών (cf. Chandler § 593)).
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BLB Scripture Index of Thayer's

Matthew
26:53; 26:53
Mark
5:9; 5:9; 5:15; 5:15
Luke
8:30

Word / Phrase / Strong's Search

Strong's Number G3003 matches the Greek λεγιών (legiōn),
which occurs 4 times in 4 verses in the TR Greek.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 26:53

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 26:53 -  G2228 Thinkest thou G1380 that G3754 I cannot G3756 G1410 now G737 pray G3870 to my G3450 Father, G3962 and G2532 he shall presently give G3936 me G3427 more G4119 than G2228 twelve G1427 legions G3003 of angels? G32

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Unchecked Copy BoxMar 5:9 - And G2532 he asked G1905 him, G846 What G5101 is thy G4671 name? G3686 And G2532 he answered, G611 saying, G3004 My G3427 name G3686 is Legion: G3003 for G3754 we are G2070 many. G4183

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Unchecked Copy Box Mar 5:15

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 5:15 - And G2532 they come G2064 to G4314 Jesus, G2424 and G2532 see G2334 him that was possessed with the devil, G1139 and had G2192 the legion, G3003 sitting, G2521 and G2532 clothed, G2439 and G2532 in his right mind: G4993 and G2532 they were afraid. G5399

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 8:30

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 8:30 - And G1161 Jesus G2424 asked G1905 him, G846 saying, G3004 What G5101 is G2076 thy G4671 name? G3686 And G1161 he said, G2036 Legion: G3003 because G3754 many G4183 devils G1140 were entered G1525 into G1519 him. G846
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