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τετράδιον
Transliteration
tetradion;
Pronunciation
tet-rad'-ee-on
Parts of Speech
n n
Root Word (Etymology)
from a presumed derivative of tetras (a tetrad, from 5064)
KJV Translation Count — 1x
The KJV translates Strongs H1 in the following manner: quaternion (1)
Outline of Biblical Usage
1. a quaternion
A guard consisting of four soldiers (for among the Romans this was the usual number of the guard to which the custody of captives and prisoners was intrusted; two soldiers were confined with the prisoner and two kept guard outside). Four quaternions of soldiers would be used to guard one all night, one for each of the four night watches.
Strong's Definitions
tet-rad'-ee-on; neuter of a presumed derivative of τέτρας (a tetrad; from (5064) (τέσσαρες)); a quaternion or squad (picket) of four Roman soldiers: — quaternion.
Concordance Results Using KJV
And when he had apprehended him, he put him in prison, and delivered him to four G5069s of soldiers to keep him; intending after Easter to bring him forth to the people.