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Started by Jim Webster, August 08, 2020, 12:08:52 PM

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Jim Webster

Can somebody who can read Greek tell me what word is used for 'soldiers' in this. Just out of interest and it might tell me something
Jim

Duncan Head

"Stra..." - probably stratiotai? The lines don't seem complete.
Duncan Head

Jim Webster

Quote from: Duncan Head on August 08, 2020, 12:37:42 PM
"Stra..." - probably stratiotai? The lines don't seem complete.

does seem to be a pretty generic 'soldiers' then, certainly by the time you get to 1st century it's the term that seems to be used as the standard in the Greek New Testament.