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band, imprisonment

Boyd’s Bible Dictionary:

Tenth part of a Roman legion; called also “cohort” (Matt. 27:27²⁷Then the soldiers of the governor took Jesus into the common hall, and gathered unto him the whole band of soldiers. (Matthew 27:27); Acts 21:31³¹And as they went about to kill him, tidings came unto the chief captain of the band, that all Jerusalem was in an uproar. (Acts 21:31)).

Strong’s Dictionary of Hebrew Words:

Number:

613 (find all occurrences in KJV Bible)

Transliteration:

’ecuwr

Phonic:

es-oor’

Meaning:

(Aramaic) corresponding to 612

KJV Usage:

band, imprisonment