GreekG4688Noun (Masculine)
σπεκουλάτωρ
spekoulatōr
“executioner”
1Occurrences
G4688Strong's #
Noun (Masculine)Part of Speech
Definition
Quick Definition(Strong's Concordance)
a speculator, i.e. military scout (spy or (by extension) life-guardsman)
of Latin origin;
Full Lexicon Entry(Abbott-Smith)
ὁ (Lat. speculator)
1.prop., a spy or scout.
2.An executioner
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Grammar & Morphology
Part of Speech
Noun (Masculine)
Morphology Code
G:N-M
Full Description
Greek Noun, Masculine
Occurrences
σπεκουλάτωρ appears 1 time in the New Testament.
Distribution by Book
Mark
1
Key Passages
Mark 6:27BSB
So without delay, the king commanded that John’s head be brought in. He sent an executioner, who went and beheaded him in the prison.
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