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Strong's G1543 ἑκατοντάρχης (hekatontarches)

Hekatontarches means “centurion” — full meaning, definition, and every linked Bible usage across the indexed canon.

Same number, other testament: Strong's H1543 — gullah (“bowl”) in the Hebrew Bible.

Strong's Number G1543
Language Greek
Linked Usages 23
Books 4

Strong's G1543 Quick Answer

Strong's G1543 ἑκατοντάρχης (hekatontarches) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. hekatontarches (hek-at-on-tar'-khace) (or hekatontarchos hek-at-on'-tar-khos) n. 1. the captain of one hundred men [from G1540 and G757] It has 23 linked Bible usages across 4 books. Visible English usage signals include centurion, captain, one, centurion's, and hundred. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament and Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.

Meaning
hekatontarches (hek-at-on-tar'-khace) (or hekatontarchos hek-at-on'-tar-khos) n. 1. the captain of one hundred men [from G1540 and G757]
Usage
23 linked usages
Books
4 indexed books
Corpus
New Testament and Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Usage Words
centurion, captain, one, centurion's, and hundred

Meaning and Definition

hekatontarches (hek-at-on-tar'-khace) (or hekatontarchos hek-at-on'-tar-khos) n. 1. the captain of one hundred men [from G1540 and G757] KJV: centurion Root(s): G1540, G757

Original Word
ἑκατοντάρχης
Transliteration
hekatontarches
Derivation
Root: ἄρχω R1: 1540 R2: 757
Morphology
noun

Across Lexicons

How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G1543. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.

Extended Strong's Greek Lexicon (Abbott-Smith based)

centurion

Usage: 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)

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How Strong's G1543 Is Translated

The English word each shown verse actually uses to render hekatontarches, taken from the interlinear word alignment (the same word underlined in the excerpts below). Where a rendering is used more than once, the count is shown.

centurion Matthew 8:5 13× captain Acts 21:32 one Acts 10:22 centurion's Luke 7:2 hundred Acts 23:23

How Strong's G1543 Usage Compares

Indexed coverage includes New Testament and Septuagint / Greek Old Testament. Each section below keeps corpus counts and sample passages visible so readers can compare the word across contexts instead of reading one flat concordance list.

  • The largest indexed corpus on this page is New Testament with 21 linked usages.
  • This page lets readers compare New Testament usage with Septuagint / Greek Old Testament usage, which is a key THF advantage over narrower Strong's pages.

In the Septuagint (LXX)

Strong's G1543 (ἑκατοντάρχης) appears 2 times in the Greek Septuagint — the Old Testament the New Testament authors quoted.

Sample Septuagint occurrences:

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Strong's G1543 by Corpus

Indexed usage grouped by testament and extended corpus so readers can compare this word across the Bible, Septuagint, deuterocanonical books, and 1 Enoch where present.

Strong's G1543 in the New Testament

21 indexed usages in New Testament.

Matthew 8:5 KJV

And when Jesus was entered into Capernaum, there came unto him a centurion, beseeching him,

Matthew 8:8 KJV

The 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 8:13 KJV

And 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.

Strong's G1543 in the Septuagint / Greek Old Testament

2 indexed usages in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.

4 Kingdoms 11:10 Septuagint / Brenton

And the priest gave to the captains of hundreds the swords and spears of King David that were in the house of the Lord.

4 Kingdoms 11:15 Septuagint / Brenton

And Jehoiada the priest commanded the captains of hundreds who were over the host, and said to them, Bring her forth without the ranges, and he that goes in after her shall certainly die by the sword. For the priest said, Let her not however be slain in the house of the Lord.

Usage Excerpts

First 23 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G1543.

4 Kingdoms 11:10 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And the priest gave to the captains of hundreds the swords and spears of King David that were in the house of the Lord.
4 Kingdoms 11:15 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And Jehoiada the priest commanded the captains of hundreds who were over the host, and said to them, Bring her forth without the ranges, and he that goes in after her shall certainly die by the sword. For the priest said, Let her not however be slain in the house of the Lord.
Matthew 8:5 New Testament, KJV
And when Jesus was entered into Capernaum, there came unto him a centurion, beseeching him,
Matthew 8:8 New Testament, KJV
The 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 8:13 New Testament, KJV
And 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 27:54 New Testament, KJV
Now 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 7:2 New Testament, KJV
And a certain centurion's servant, who was dear unto him, was sick, and ready to die.
Luke 7:6 New Testament, KJV
Then 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 23:47 New Testament, KJV
Now when the centurion saw what was done, he glorified God, saying, Certainly this was a righteous man.
Acts 10:1 New Testament, KJV
There was a certain man in Caesarea called Cornelius, a centurion of the band called the Italian band,
Acts 10:22 New Testament, KJV
And they said, Cornelius the centurion, a just man, and one that feareth God, and of good report among all the nation of the Jews, was warned from God by an holy angel to send for thee into his house, and to hear words of thee.
Acts 21:32 New Testament, KJV
Who immediately took soldiers and centurions, and ran down unto them: and when they saw the chief captain and the soldiers, they left beating of Paul.
Acts 22:25 New Testament, KJV
And as they bound him with thongs, Paul said unto the centurion that stood by, Is it lawful for you to scourge a man that is a Roman, and uncondemned?
Acts 22:26 New Testament, KJV
When the centurion heard that, he went and told the chief captain, saying, Take heed what thou doest: for this man is a Roman.
Acts 23:17 New Testament, KJV
Then 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 23:23 New Testament, KJV
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;
Acts 24:23 New Testament, KJV
And he commanded a centurion to keep Paul, and to let him have liberty, and that he should forbid none of his acquaintance to minister or come unto him.
Acts 27:1 New Testament, KJV
And when it was determined that we should sail into Italy, they delivered Paul and certain other prisoners unto one named Julius, a centurion of Augustus' band.
Acts 27:6 New Testament, KJV
And there the centurion found a ship of Alexandria sailing into Italy; and he put us therein.
Acts 27:11 New Testament, KJV
Nevertheless the centurion believed the master and the owner of the ship, more than those things which were spoken by Paul.
Acts 27:31 New Testament, KJV
Paul said to the centurion and to the soldiers, Except these abide in the ship, ye cannot be saved.
Acts 27:43 New Testament, KJV
But the centurion, willing to save Paul, kept them from their purpose; and commanded that they which could swim should cast themselves first into the sea, and get to land:
Acts 28:16 New Testament, KJV
And when we came to Rome, the centurion delivered the prisoners to the captain of the guard: but Paul was suffered to dwell by himself with a soldier that kept him.

All Indexed Usage Links

Every indexed verse link for Strong's G1543, grouped by book.

4 Kingdoms 2 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Matthew 4 usages, New Testament
Luke 3 usages, New Testament
Acts 14 usages, New Testament

Strong's G1543 FAQ

What does hekatontarches (ἑκατοντάρχης) mean?

Hekatontarches (Strong's G1543) is a Greek word most simply glossed "centurion". hekatontarches (hek-at-on-tar'-khace) (or hekatontarchos hek-at-on'-tar-khos) n. 1. the captain of one hundred men [from G1540 and G757]

How many times is hekatontarches (ἑκατοντάρχης) used in the Bible?

This page currently indexes 23 linked usages for Strong's G1543 across 4 books.

Where can I study hekatontarches (ἑκατοντάρχης) in context?

Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G1543 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament and Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.

What English words translate hekatontarches (ἑκατοντάρχης)?

The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as centurion, captain, one, centurion's, and hundred. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.

Does Strong's G1543 appear in the Septuagint or deuterocanonical books?

Yes. The current local index includes 2 in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament for Strong's G1543, with linked reader references where each row is available.