G4686 — σπεῖρα (speîra)
Strong's G4686 (Greek)
Greek: σπεῖρα (speîra)
Pronunciation: spi'-rah
Derivation: of immediate Latin origin, but ultimately a derivative of G138 in the sense of its cognate G1507;
Definition: a coil (spira, "spire"), i.e. (figuratively) a mass of men (a Roman military cohort; also (by analogy) a squad of Levitical janitors)
KJV Renderings: band
Cross References
| Strong's | Original | Transliteration | Derivation | Definition | KJV Renderings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| G1507 | εἱλίσσω | heilíssō | a prolonged form of a primary but defective verb εἵλω (heílō) (of the same meaning) | to coil or wrap | roll together |
| G138 | αἱρέομαι | hairéomai | probably akin to G142 | to take for oneself, i.e. to prefer | choose |
Sources. The definition, derivation and KJV renderings are James Strong's own wording from Strong's Exhaustive Concordance of the Bible (1890) — public domain. The numbered senses and the Hebrew–Greek cross-references are the editorial work of the OpenScriptures Strong's dictionary, licensed CC BY-SA 3.0; their sense-outline conventions match the Outline of Biblical Usage (Online Bible, Larry Pierce), noted as a convention match rather than a documented claim.
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