στρατιά G4756

G4756 is the Greek word στρατιά, transliterated stratiá. The King James Version most often renders it host.

Word: στρατιάTransliteration: stratiáLanguage: GreekIn the KJV: 2 verses

What it means

from the base of G4766 (στρώννυμι), as encamped); camp-likeness, i.e. an army, i.e. (figuratively) the angels, the celestial luminaries.

Where it comes from

feminine of a derivative of (an army.

How the King James Version translates it

Across 2 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.

host 2×

Strong's own list of renderings: host.

Verses using στρατιά

All 2 verses, quoted in full.

Luke 2:13 · KJV

And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God, and saying,

Acts 7:42 · KJV

Then God turned, and gave them up to worship the host of heaven; as it is written in the book of the prophets, O ye house of Israel, have ye offered to me slain beasts and sacrifices by the space of forty years in the wilderness?

Common questions

What does Strong's G4756 mean?

G4756 is the Greek word στρατιά (stratiá), meaning from the base of G4766 (στρώννυμι), as encamped); camp-likeness, i.e. an army, i.e. (figuratively) the angels, the celestial luminaries.

How is G4756 translated in the King James Version?

The King James translators rendered it host (2 times).

How many times does G4756 appear in the Bible?

στρατιά (stratiá) is tagged in 2 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.

Where does G4756 come from?

Strong's gives its derivation as: feminine of a derivative of (an army.

Nearby entries

G4753 · στράτευμα — an armament, i.e. (by implication) a body…G4754 · στρατεύομαι — to serve in a military campaign…G4755 · στρατηγός — a general, i.e. (by implication or analogy)…G4757 · στρατιώτης — a camper-out, i.e. a (common) warrior…G4758 · στρατολογέω — to gather (or select) as a warrior, i.e…G4759 · στρατοπεδάρχης — a ruler of an army, i.e. (specially), a…

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