ἑκατοντάρχας
hekatontárchēs
centurions
Military officer commanding approximately one hundred soldiers; specifically, a centurion in the Roman army. The term identifies a middle-ranking officer with command responsibility, and by extension refers to an individual with local authority within a military hierarchy. In some Greek contexts, it can be used more generally for an officer with similar command over a contingent, even if not strictly one hundred.
Acts 21:32 · Word #6
Lexicon G1543
| Lemma | ἑκατοντάρχης |
| Transliteration | hekatontárchēs |
| Strong's | G1543 |
| Definition | Military officer commanding approximately one hundred soldiers; specifically, a centurion in the Roman army. The term identifies a middle-ranking officer with command responsibility, and by extension refers to an individual with local authority within a military hierarchy. In some Greek contexts, it can be used more generally for an officer with similar command over a contingent, even if not strictly one hundred. |
Morphology N ACC M PL
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Case | ACC — Accusative — Direct object or extent |
| Gender | M — Masculine — Grammatical masculine |
| Number | PL — Plural — More than one |
Common Translation
| Phrase | centurions |
| Literal | centurion-leaders |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | ἑκατοντάρχης |
| Strong's | G1543 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G1543-01
commanders of a hundred
| Morphological Notes | Noun, accusative masculine plural (Gr,N,,,,,AMP); direct object form, referring to multiple male officers. |
| Rendering Rationale | The rendering reflects the compound root ἑκατόν (hundred) and ἄρχω (to command), preserving the literal sense of those who command a hundred. The plural form reflects the accusative masculine plural morphology. |
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