Dexiolabos means “spearman” — full meaning, definition, and every linked Bible usage across the indexed canon.
Same number, other testament: Strong's H1187 — baalpeor in the Hebrew Bible.
Strong's G1187 δεξιολάβος (dexiolabos) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. dexiolabos (dex-ee-ol-ab'-os) n. 1. a guardsman (as if taking the right) or light-armed soldier [from G1188 and G2983] It has 1 linked Bible usage across 1 book. Visible English usage signals include soldiers. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament.
dexiolabos (dex-ee-ol-ab'-os) n. 1. a guardsman (as if taking the right) or light-armed soldier [from G1188 and G2983] KJV: spearman Root(s): G1188, G2983
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G1187. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
slinger
Usage: δεξιολάβος, -ου, ὁ (δεξιός, λαμβάνω), a kind of soldier, prob. a spearman (Vg., lancearius) or slinger: Act.23:23.† δεξιο-βόλος, -ου, ὁ (δεξιός, βάλλω), one who throws with the right hand: L for δεξιολάβος, Act.23:23.† (AS)
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1 indexed usage in New Testament.
And he called unto him two centurions, saying, Make ready two hundred soldiers to go to Caesarea, and horsemen threescore and ten, and spearmen two hundred, at the third hour of the night;
First 1 linked usage excerpt for Strong's G1187.
And he called unto him two centurions, saying, Make ready two hundred soldiers to go to Caesarea, and horsemen threescore and ten, and spearmen two hundred, at the third hour of the night;
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Dexiolabos (Strong's G1187) is a Greek word most simply glossed "spearman". dexiolabos (dex-ee-ol-ab'-os) n. 1. a guardsman (as if taking the right) or light-armed soldier [from G1188 and G2983]
This page currently indexes 1 linked usage for Strong's G1187 across 1 book.
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G1187 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament.
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