Strong's Concordance/Greek/G1543

Strong's G1543 · Greek

ἑκατοντάρχης ἑκατοντάρχος

hekatontarches · /hek-at-on-tar'-khace/

Number
G1543
Language
Greek
Original word
ἑκατοντάρχης ἑκατοντάρχος
Transliteration
hekatontarches
Pronunciation
hek-at-on-tar'-khace
KJV occurrences
21 verses

Definition

or hekatontarchos hek-at-on'-tar-khos from 1540 and 757; the captain of one hundred men:--centurion.

KJV: centurion

KJV usage breakdown

How the Authorized (KJV) translators rendered ἑκατοντάρχης ἑκατοντάρχος across 21 verses.

centurion17×
centurions3×
centurion's1×

Every occurrence (KJV)

21 verses use this word, grouped by book — the translated form is highlighted.

Matthew4 verses
Luke3 verses
Acts14 verses
Acts 10:1

There was a certain man in Caesarea called Cornelius, a centurion of the band called the Italian band,

Acts 10:22

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

And there the centurion found a ship of Alexandria sailing into Italy; and he put us therein.

Acts 27:11

Nevertheless the centurion believed the master and the owner of the ship, more than those things which were spoken by Paul.

Acts 27:31

Paul said to the centurion and to the soldiers, Except these abide in the ship, ye cannot be saved.

Acts 27:43

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

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.

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Frequently asked questions

What does Strong's G1543 (hekatontarches) mean?

or hekatontarchos hek-at-on'-tar-khos from 1540 and 757; the captain of one hundred men:--centurion.

How many times does G1543 appear in the Bible?

Strong's G1543 (ἑκατοντάρχης ἑκατοντάρχος) appears in 21 verses of the King James Version, most often translated “centurion.”

How is hekatontarches translated in the KJV?

In the KJV, Strong's G1543 is rendered as “centurion” (17×), “centurions” (3×), “centurion's” (1×).