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κεντυρίων G2760

G2760 is the Greek word κεντυρίων, transliterated kentyríōn. The King James Version most often renders it centurion.

Word: κεντυρίωνTransliteration: kentyríōnLanguage: GreekIn the KJV: 3 verses

What it means

a centurion, i.e. captain of one hundred soldiers.

Where it comes from

of Latin origin.

How the King James Version translates it

Across 3 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.

centurion 3×

Strong's own list of renderings: centurion.

Verses using κεντυρίων

All 3 verses, quoted in full.

Mark 15:39 · KJV

And when the centurion, which stood over against him, saw that he so cried out, and gave up the ghost, he said, Truly this man was the Son of God.

Mark 15:44 · KJV

And Pilate marvelled if he were already dead: and calling unto him the centurion, he asked him whether he had been any while dead.

Mark 15:45 · KJV

And when he knew it of the centurion, he gave the body to Joseph.

Common questions

What does Strong's G2760 mean?

G2760 is the Greek word κεντυρίων (kentyríōn), meaning a centurion, i.e. captain of one hundred soldiers.

How is G2760 translated in the King James Version?

The King James translators rendered it centurion (3 times).

How many times does G2760 appear in the Bible?

κεντυρίων (kentyríōn) is tagged in 3 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.

Where does G2760 come from?

Strong's gives its derivation as: of Latin origin.

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