Extended Strong's Greek Lexicon (Abbott-Smith based)
Legion
Usage: λεγιών (Rec. -εών), -ῶνος, ἡ, (Lat. legio), a legion: Mat.26:53, Mrk.5:9, 15, Luk.8:30.† (AS)
Strong's Number
G3003
Language
Greek
Linked Usages
4
Books
3
Strong's G3003 Quick Answer
Strong's G3003 λεγεών (legeon) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. legeon (leg-eh-own') n. 1. a "legion", i.e. Roman regiment (figuratively) [of Latin origin] It has 4 linked Bible usages across 3 books. Visible English usage signals include legion and legions. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament.
- Meaning
- legeon (leg-eh-own') n. 1. a "legion", i.e. Roman regiment (figuratively) [of Latin origin]
- Usage
- 4 linked usages
- Books
- 3 indexed books
- Corpus
- New Testament
- Usage Words
- legion and legions
Meaning and Definition
legeon (leg-eh-own') n. 1. a "legion", i.e. Roman regiment (figuratively) [of Latin origin] KJV: legion
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G3003. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
How Strong's G3003 Is Translated
The English word each shown verse actually uses to render legeon, 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.
Legion
Mark 5:9
3×
legions
Matthew 26:53
How Strong's G3003 Usage Compares
Indexed coverage includes New 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 4 linked usages.
Strong's G3003 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 G3003 in the New Testament
4 indexed usages in New Testament.
Thinkest thou that I cannot now pray to my Father, and he shall presently give me more than twelve legions of angels?
And he asked him, What is thy name? And he answered, saying, My name is Legion: for we are many.
And they come to Jesus, and see him that was possessed with the devil, and had the legion, sitting, and clothed, and in his right mind: and they were afraid.
Usage Excerpts
First 4 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G3003.
Thinkest thou that I cannot now pray to my Father, and he shall presently give me more than twelve legions of angels?
And he asked him, What is thy name? And he answered, saying, My name is Legion: for we are many.
And they come to Jesus, and see him that was possessed with the devil, and had the legion, sitting, and clothed, and in his right mind: and they were afraid.
And Jesus asked him, saying, What is thy name? And he said, Legion: because many devils were entered into him.
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's G3003, grouped by book.
Matthew 1 usage, New Testament
Luke 1 usage, New Testament
Strong's G3003 FAQ
What does legeon (λεγεών) mean?
Legeon (Strong's G3003) is a Greek word most simply glossed "legion". legeon (leg-eh-own') n. 1. a "legion", i.e. Roman regiment (figuratively) [of Latin origin]
How many times is legeon (λεγεών) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 4 linked usages for Strong's G3003 across 3 books.
Where can I study legeon (λεγεών) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G3003 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament.
What English words translate legeon (λεγεών)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as legion and legions. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.