Extended Strong's Greek Lexicon (Abbott-Smith based)
executioner
Usage: σπεκουλάτωρ, -ορος (Rec. -ωρος), ὁ (Lat. speculator), __1. prop., a spy or scout. __2. An executioner: Mrk.6:27 (see Swete, in l).† (AS)
Strong's Number
G4688
Language
Greek
Linked Usages
1
Books
1
Strong's G4688 Quick Answer
Strong's G4688 σπεκουλάτωρ (spekoulator) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. spekoulator (spek-ou-lat'-ore) n. 1. military scout (spy) 2. (by extension) a bodyguard, life-guardsman It has 1 linked Bible usage across 1 book. Visible English usage signals include executioner. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament.
- Meaning
- spekoulator (spek-ou-lat'-ore) n. 1. military scout (spy) 2. (by extension) a bodyguard, life-guardsman
- Usage
- 1 linked usage
- Books
- 1 indexed book
- Corpus
- New Testament
- Usage Words
- executioner
Meaning and Definition
spekoulator (spek-ou-lat'-ore) n. 1. military scout (spy) 2. (by extension) a bodyguard, life-guardsman [of Latin origin] KJV: executioner
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G4688. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
How Strong's G4688 Is Translated
The English word each shown verse actually uses to render spekoulator, 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.
executioner
Mark 6:27
How Strong's G4688 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 1 linked usage.
Strong's G4688 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 G4688 in the New Testament
1 indexed usage in New Testament.
And immediately the king sent an executioner, and commanded his head to be brought: and he went and beheaded him in the prison,
Usage Excerpts
First 1 linked usage excerpt for Strong's G4688.
And immediately the king sent an executioner, and commanded his head to be brought: and he went and beheaded him in the prison,
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's G4688, grouped by book.
Mark 1 usage, New Testament
Strong's G4688 FAQ
What does spekoulator (σπεκουλάτωρ) mean?
Spekoulator (Strong's G4688) is a Greek word most simply glossed "executioner". spekoulator (spek-ou-lat'-ore) n. 1. military scout (spy) 2. (by extension) a bodyguard, life-guardsman
How many times is spekoulator (σπεκουλάτωρ) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 1 linked usage for Strong's G4688 across 1 book.
Where can I study spekoulator (σπεκουλάτωρ) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G4688 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament.
What English words translate spekoulator (σπεκουλάτωρ)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as executioner. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.