Extended Strong's Greek Lexicon (Abbott-Smith based)
centurion
Usage: κεντυρίων, -ωνος, ὁ (Lat. centurio); a centurion: Mrk.15:39, 44-45 (Mt, Lk, use ἑκιτόνταρχος (-ης), q.v).† (AS)
Strong's Number
G2760
Language
Greek
Linked Usages
3
Books
1
Strong's G2760 Quick Answer
Strong's G2760 κεντυρίων (kenturion) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. kenturion (ken-too-ree'-own) n. 1. a centurion, i.e. captain of one hundred soldiers [of Latin origin] It has 3 linked Bible usages across 1 book. Visible English usage signals include centurion. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament.
- Meaning
- kenturion (ken-too-ree'-own) n. 1. a centurion, i.e. captain of one hundred soldiers [of Latin origin]
- Usage
- 3 linked usages
- Books
- 1 indexed book
- Corpus
- New Testament
- Usage Words
- centurion
Meaning and Definition
kenturion (ken-too-ree'-own) n. 1. a centurion, i.e. captain of one hundred soldiers [of Latin origin] KJV: centurion
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G2760. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
How Strong's G2760 Is Translated
The English word each shown verse actually uses to render kenturion, taken from the interlinear word alignment (the same word underlined in the excerpts below). Where a rendering is used more than once, the count is shown.
centurion
Mark 15:39
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How Strong's G2760 Usage Compares
Indexed coverage includes New Testament. Each section below keeps corpus counts and sample passages visible so readers can compare the word across contexts instead of reading one flat concordance list.
- The largest indexed corpus on this page is New Testament with 3 linked usages.
Strong's G2760 by Corpus
Indexed usage grouped by testament and extended corpus so readers can compare this word across the Bible, Septuagint, deuterocanonical books, and 1 Enoch where present.
Strong's G2760 in the New Testament
3 indexed usages in New Testament.
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.
And Pilate marvelled if he were already dead: and calling unto him the centurion, he asked him whether he had been any while dead.
And when he knew it of the centurion, he gave the body to Joseph.
Usage Excerpts
First 3 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G2760.
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.
And Pilate marvelled if he were already dead: and calling unto him the centurion, he asked him whether he had been any while dead.
And when he knew it of the centurion, he gave the body to Joseph.
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's G2760, grouped by book.
Mark 3 usages, New Testament
Strong's G2760 FAQ
What does kentyrion (κεντυρίων) mean?
Kentyrion (Strong's G2760) is a Greek word most simply glossed "centurion". kenturion (ken-too-ree'-own) n. 1. a centurion, i.e. captain of one hundred soldiers [of Latin origin]
How many times is kentyrion (κεντυρίων) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 3 linked usages for Strong's G2760 across 1 book.
Where can I study kentyrion (κεντυρίων) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G2760 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament.
What English words translate kentyrion (κεντυρίων)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as centurion. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.