ῥαβδοῦχος

rhabdouchosNoun (Masculine)G4465

police

From: from G4464 (ῥάβδος) and G2192 (ἔχω);

Short Definition

a rod- (the Latin fasces) holder, i.e. a Roman lictor (constable or executioner)

Full Lexicon Entry

one who carries a rod or staff of office; (a) an umpire or judge ; (b) in late writers, a Roman lictor.

Grammar

Part of Speech Noun (Masculine)

Morphology G:N-M

DescriptionGreek Noun, Masculine

Occurrences

2 times

Appears 2 times in the New Testament. Top books include:

Acts
2

Key Passages

  • Acts 16:35
  • Acts 16:38

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