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Strong's G4465 ῥαβδοῦχος (rhabdouchos)

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

Same number, other testament: Strong's H4465 — mimkar (“ware”) in the Hebrew Bible.

Strong's Number G4465
Language Greek
Linked Usages 2
Books 1

Strong's G4465 Quick Answer

Strong's G4465 ῥαβδοῦχος (rhabdouchos) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. rhabdouchos (rhab-dou`-khos) n. 1. a rod- (the Latin fasces) holder, i.e. a Roman lictor (constable or executioner) [from G4464 and G2192] It has 2 linked Bible usages across 1 book. Visible English usage signals include romans. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament.

Meaning
rhabdouchos (rhab-dou`-khos) n. 1. a rod- (the Latin fasces) holder, i.e. a Roman lictor (constable or executioner) [from G4464 and G2192]
Usage
2 linked usages
Books
1 indexed book
Corpus
New Testament
Usage Words
romans

Meaning and Definition

rhabdouchos (rhab-dou`-khos) n. 1. a rod- (the Latin fasces) holder, i.e. a Roman lictor (constable or executioner) [from G4464 and G2192] KJV: serjeant Root(s): G4464, G2192

Original Word
ῥαβδοῦχος
Transliteration
rhabdouchos
Derivation
Root: ἔχω R1: 4464 R2: 2192
Morphology
noun

Across Lexicons

How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G4465. 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)

police

Usage: ῥαβδοῦχος, -ου, ό (ῥαβδος, ἔχω), one who carries a rod or staff of office; __(a) an umpire or judge (Plat.); __(b) in late writers, a Roman lictor: Act.16:38.† (AS)

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How Strong's G4465 Is Translated

The English word each shown verse actually uses to render rhabdouchos, 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.

Romans Acts 16:38

How Strong's G4465 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 2 linked usages.

Strong's G4465 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 G4465 in the New Testament

2 indexed usages in New Testament.

Acts 16:35 KJV

And when it was day, the magistrates sent the serjeants, saying, Let those men go.

Acts 16:38 KJV

And the serjeants told these words unto the magistrates: and they feared, when they heard that they were Romans.

Usage Excerpts

First 2 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G4465.

Acts 16:35 New Testament, KJV
And when it was day, the magistrates sent the serjeants, saying, Let those men go.
Acts 16:38 New Testament, KJV
And the serjeants told these words unto the magistrates: and they feared, when they heard that they were Romans.

All Indexed Usage Links

Every indexed verse link for Strong's G4465, grouped by book.

Acts 2 usages, New Testament

Strong's G4465 FAQ

What does rhabdouchos (ῥαβδοῦχος) mean?

Rhabdouchos (Strong's G4465) is a Greek word most simply glossed "serjeant". rhabdouchos (rhab-dou`-khos) n. 1. a rod- (the Latin fasces) holder, i.e. a Roman lictor (constable or executioner) [from G4464 and G2192]

How many times is rhabdouchos (ῥαβδοῦχος) used in the Bible?

This page currently indexes 2 linked usages for Strong's G4465 across 1 book.

Where can I study rhabdouchos (ῥαβδοῦχος) in context?

Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G4465 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament.

What English words translate rhabdouchos (ῥαβδοῦχος)?

The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as romans. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.