Strong's G4757 · Greek
στρατιώτης
stratiotes · /strat-ee-o'-tace/
Definition
from a presumed derivative of the same as 4756; a camper-out, i.e. a (common) warrior (literally or figuratively):--soldier.
KJV: soldier
Root / derivation: from a presumed derivative of the same as 4756
KJV usage breakdown
How the Authorized (KJV) translators rendered στρατιώτης across 24 verses.
Every occurrence (KJV)
24 verses use this word, grouped by book — the translated form is highlighted.
Matthew3 verses
For I am a man under authority, having soldiers under me: and I say to this man, Go, and he goeth; and to another, Come, and he cometh; and to my servant, Do this, and he doeth it.
Matthew 27:27Then the soldiers of the governor took Jesus into the common hall, and gathered unto him the whole band of soldiers. common hall: or, governor's house
Matthew 28:12And when they were assembled with the elders, and had taken counsel, they gave large money unto the soldiers,
Luke2 verses
John5 verses
And the soldiers platted a crown of thorns, and put it on his head, and they put on him a purple robe,
John 19:23Then the soldiers, when they had crucified Jesus, took his garments, and made four parts, to every soldier a part; and also his coat: now the coat was without seam, woven from the top throughout. woven: or, wrought
John 19:24They said therefore among themselves, Let us not rend it, but cast lots for it, whose it shall be: that the scripture might be fulfilled, which saith, They parted my raiment among them, and for my vesture they did cast lots. These things therefore the soldiers did.
John 19:32Then came the soldiers, and brake the legs of the first, and of the other which was crucified with him.
John 19:34But one of the soldiers with a spear pierced his side, and forthwith came there out blood and water.
Acts12 verses
And when the angel which spake unto Cornelius was departed, he called two of his household servants, and a devout soldier of them that waited on him continually;
Acts 12:4And when he had apprehended him, he put him in prison, and delivered him to four quaternions of soldiers to keep him; intending after Easter to bring him forth to the people. Easter: Gr. Passover quaternions: a file of four soldiers
Acts 12:6And when Herod would have brought him forth, the same night Peter was sleeping between two soldiers, bound with two chains: and the keepers before the door kept the prison.
Acts 12:18Now as soon as it was day, there was no small stir among the soldiers, what was become of Peter.
Acts 21:32Who 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 21:35And when he came upon the stairs, so it was, that he was borne of the soldiers for the violence of the people.
Acts 23:23And 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 23:31Then the soldiers, as it was commanded them, took Paul, and brought him by night to Antipatris.
Acts 27:31Paul said to the centurion and to the soldiers, Except these abide in the ship, ye cannot be saved.
Acts 27:32Then the soldiers cut off the ropes of the boat, and let her fall off.
Acts 27:42And the soldiers' counsel was to kill the prisoners, lest any of them should swim out, and escape.
Acts 28:16And 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 G4757 (stratiotes) mean?
from a presumed derivative of the same as 4756; a camper-out, i.e. a (common) warrior (literally or figuratively):--soldier.
How many times does G4757 appear in the Bible?
Strong's G4757 (στρατιώτης) appears in 24 verses of the King James Version, most often translated “soldiers.”
How is stratiotes translated in the KJV?
In the KJV, Strong's G4757 is rendered as “soldiers” (21×), “soldier” (4×), “soldiers'” (1×).
Where does the Greek word στρατιώτης come from?
from a presumed derivative of the same as 4756