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Acts 23

Acts 23:23 KJV (With Strong’s)

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And
kai (Greek #2532)
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
KJV usage: and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet.
Pronounce: kahee
Origin: apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force
he
tis (Greek #5100)
some or any person or object
KJV usage: a (kind of), any (man, thing, thing at all), certain (thing), divers, he (every) man, one (X thing), ought, + partly, some (man, -body, - thing, -what), (+ that no-)thing, what(-soever), X wherewith, whom(-soever), whose(-soever).
Pronounce: tis
Origin: an enclitic indefinite pronoun
called
proskaleomai (Greek #4341)
to call toward oneself, i.e. summon, invite
KJV usage: call (for, to, unto).
Pronounce: pros-kal-eh'-om-ahee
Origin: middle voice from 4314 and 2564
unto him two
duo (Greek #1417)
"two"
KJV usage: both, twain, two.
Pronounce: doo'-o
Origin: a primary numeral
centurions
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
hekatontarches (Greek #1543)
the captain of one hundred men
KJV usage: centurion.
Pronounce: hek-at-on-tar'-khace
Origin: or ἑκατόνταρχος (hek-at-on'-tar-khos) from 1540 and 757
, saying
epo (Greek #2036)
to speak or say (by word or writing)
KJV usage: answer, bid, bring word, call, command, grant, say (on), speak, tell. Compare 3004.
Pronounce: ep'-o
Origin: a primary verb (used only in the definite past tense, the others being borrowed from 2046, 4483, and 5346)
, Make ready
hetoimazo (Greek #2090)
to prepare
KJV usage: prepare, provide, make ready. Compare 2680.
Pronounce: het-oy-mad'-zo
Origin: from 2092
two hundred
diakosioi (Greek #1250)
two hundred
KJV usage: two hundred.
Pronounce: dee-ak-os'-ee-oy
Origin: from 1364 and 1540
soldiers
stratiotes (Greek #4757)
a camper-out, i.e. a (common) warrior (literally or figuratively)
KJV usage: soldier.
Pronounce: strat-ee-o'-tace
Origin: from a presumed derivative of the same as 4756
to
hopos (Greek #3704)
what(-ever) how, i.e. in the manner that (as adverb or conjunction of coincidence, intentional or actual)
KJV usage: because, how, (so) that, to, when.
Pronounce: hop'-oce
Origin: from 3739 and 4459
go
poreuomai (Greek #4198)
middle voice from a derivative of the same as 3984; to traverse, i.e. travel (literally or figuratively; especially to remove (figuratively, die), live, etc.); --depart, go (away, forth, one's way, up), (make a, take a) journey, walk.
Pronounce: por-yoo'-om-ahee
to
heos (Greek #2193)
a conjunction, preposition and adverb of continuance, until (of time and place)
KJV usage: even (until, unto), (as) far (as), how long, (un-)til(-l), (hither-, un-, up) to, while(-s).
Pronounce: heh'-oce
Origin: of uncertain affinity
Caesarea
Kaisereia (Greek #2542)
Caesaria, the name of two places in Palestine
KJV usage: Caesarea.
Pronounce: kahee-sar'-i-a
Origin: from 2541
, and
kai (Greek #2532)
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
KJV usage: and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet.
Pronounce: kahee
Origin: apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force
horsemen
hippeus (Greek #2460)
an equestrian, i.e. member of a cavalry corps
KJV usage: horseman.
Pronounce: hip-yooce'
Origin: from 2462
threescore and ten
hebdomekonta (Greek #1440)
seventy
KJV usage: seventy, three score and ten.
Pronounce: heb-dom-ay'-kon-tah
Origin: from 1442 and a modified form of 1176
, and
kai (Greek #2532)
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
KJV usage: and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet.
Pronounce: kahee
Origin: apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force
spearmen
dexiolabos (Greek #1187)
a guardsman (as if taking the right) or light-armed soldier
KJV usage: spearman.
Pronounce: dex-ee-ol-ab'-os
Origin: from 1188 and 2983
two hundred
diakosioi (Greek #1250)
two hundred
KJV usage: two hundred.
Pronounce: dee-ak-os'-ee-oy
Origin: from 1364 and 1540
, at
apo (Greek #575)
"off," i.e. away (from something near), in various senses (of place, time, or relation; literal or figurative)
KJV usage: (X here-)after, ago, at, because of, before, by (the space of), for(-th), from, in, (out) of, off, (up-)on(-ce), since, with. In composition (as a prefix) it usually denotes separation, departure, cessation, completion, reversal, etc.
Pronounce: apo'
Origin: a primary particle
the third
tritos (Greek #5154)
third; neuter (as noun) a third part, or (as adverb) a (or the) third time, thirdly
KJV usage: third(-ly).
Pronounce: tree'-tos
Origin: ordinal from 5140
hour
hora (Greek #5610)
an "hour" (literally or figuratively)
KJV usage: day, hour, instant, season, X short, (even-)tide, (high) time.
Pronounce: ho'-rah
Origin: apparently a primary word
of the night
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
nux (Greek #3571)
"night" (literally or figuratively)
KJV usage: (mid-)night.
Pronounce: noox
Origin: a primary word
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Caesarea,
centurion,
Hour,
Night,
Soldier,
Spearmen,
Ten

Cross References

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two centurions.
Acts 23:17• 17Then Paul called one of the centurions unto him, and said, Bring this young man unto the chief captain: for he hath a certain thing to tell him. (Acts 23:17)
at.About nine o'clock in the evening, for the greater secrecy, and to elude the cunning, active malice of the Jews.
Matt. 14:25• 25And in the fourth watch of the night Jesus went unto them, walking on the sea. (Matt. 14:25)
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Luke 12:38• 38And if he shall come in the second watch, or come in the third watch, and find them so, blessed are those servants. (Luke 12:38)

J. N. Darby Translation

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And having called to him certain two of the centurions, he said, Prepare two hundred soldiers that they may go as far as Caesarea, and seventy horsemen, and two hundred light-armed footmen, for the third hour of the night.

W. Kelly Translation

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And he called unto him some two of the centurions, and said, Make ready two hundred soldiers, that they may go as far as Caesarea, and seventy horsemen, and two hundred spearmena, at the third hour of the night.

WK Translation Notes

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"Spearmen" is rather a guess for "dexiolabous," which has been variously but not yet satisfactorily explained. Grasping the weapon with the right hand is not very distinctive.