Centurion
ἑκατόνταρχοςStrong’s G1543hekatontarchos
Appears in 21 verses of the New Testament
In short
Hekatontarchos is the Greek word usually translated “centurion” and “centurions”. It appears in 21 verses of the New Testament.
“And when Jesus was entered into Capernaum, there came unto him a centurion, beseeching him,”
Meaning
Usually translated “centurion” and “centurions”. Open the dictionary entry below for the full range of meaning, with the verses it cites.
How it's translated
- centurion 10
- a centurion 3
- the centurion 3
- centurions 3
- of a centurion 1
- to a centurion 1
Word-by-word English from the STEPBible tagged text.
Where it's used most
- Acts 14
- Matthew 4
- Luke 3
3 books in all.
Related words
Explore in Scripture
- Matthew 8:8The centurion answered and said, Lord, I am not worthy that thou shouldest come under my roof: but speak the word only, and my servant shall be healed.
- Matthew 8:13And Jesus said unto the centurion, Go thy way; and as thou hast believed, so be it done unto thee. And his servant was healed in the selfsame hour.
- Matthew 27:54Now when the centurion, and they that were with him, watching Jesus, saw the earthquake, and those things that were done, they feared greatly, saying, Truly this was the Son of God.
- Luke 7:2And a certain centurion’s servant, who was dear unto him, was sick, and ready to die.
- Luke 7:6Then Jesus went with them. And when he was now not far from the house, the centurion sent friends to him, saying unto him, Lord, trouble not thyself: for I am not worthy that thou shouldest enter under my roof:
- Luke 23:47Now when the centurion saw what was done, he glorified God, saying, Certainly this was a righteous man.
Greek dictionary
ἑκατόνταρχος hekatontarchos · centurion
ἑκατοντάρχης (-άρχος, Mat.8:5, 8 27:54, Luk.7:2, Act.22:25 28:16; cf. M, Pr., 48); -ου (ἑκατόν, ἄρχω,), [in LXX for מֵאָה שַׂר ;] a centurion: Mat.8:13, Luk.7:6 23:47, Act.10:1, 22 21:32 22:26 23:17, 23 24:23 27:1, 6 27:11, 31 27:43 (cf. κεντυρίως).† (AS)
From STEPBible’s Greek lexicon (based on Abbott-Smith).
Verses are from the King James Version. Word meanings come from the original Greek, not from any one translation.