'Soldier' in the Bible

He at once sent a soldier of his guard with orders to bring John's head. So he went and beheaded him in the prison,

So the soldiers, as soon as they had crucified Jesus, took His garments, including His tunic, and divided them into four parts--one part for each soldier. The tunic was without seam, woven from the top in one piece.

So when the angel who had been speaking to him was gone, Cornelius called two of his servants and a God-fearing soldier who was in constant attendance on him,

Upon our arrival in Rome, Paul received permission to live by himself, guarded by a soldier.

What soldier ever serves at his own cost? Who plants a vineyard and yet does not eat any of the grapes? Or who tends a herd of cattle and yet does not taste their milk?

As a good soldier of Christ Jesus accept your share of suffering.

Every one who serves as a soldier keeps himself from becoming entangled in the world's business--so that he may satisfy the officer who enlisted him.