noun · neuter
strateumem
Greekστράτευμα (strateuma)
Strong’sG4753
an army
stem strateum-8 times in the New Testamentin 4 of 27 books5 of 6 forms occur
Translated as
What it means
** στράτευμα, -τος, τό
(< στρατεύω), [in LXX: I Mac 9:34, II Mac 5:24 8:21 12:38 13:13; pl., Jth 11:8, IV Mac 5:1 *;]
G. Abbott-Smith, A Manual Greek Lexicon of the New Testament, 1922 — public domain. References open in the reader.
Strong’s G4753 — the 1890 definition, and where the word comes from
Saidstrat'-yoo-mah
an armament, i.e. (by implication) a body of troops (more or less extensive or systematic)
Fromfrom G4754;
King Jamesarmy, soldier, man of war.
James Strong, Exhaustive Concordance of the Bible, 1890 — public domain. The numbers in it link to the entries here.
Every form
| Job in the sentence case | one singular | more than one plural |
|---|---|---|
| subject or object direct | strateumem | strateumeim1×στρατεύματα |
| of, belonging to genitive | strateumeu1×στρατεύματος | strateumeiu1×στρατευμάτων |
| to, for dative | strateume1×στρατεύματι | strateumei1×στρατεύμασιν |
Tinted cells are forms the New Testament never uses, so there is no Greek to show against them — but they are still correct Biblang, built from the slots below like any other.
Why these forms, and no others — the slots that make them
strateume is this word in every one of its forms. The slots after it make all the rest.
same in every form varies — every value shown
Where it appears
8 occurrences, every one of them listed
strateumeu“army”of, belonging togenitive singular1×
Revelation 19:19“army”kai horama tem thērem kai toin basilevoin tau gēau kai teim strateumeim autoiu sunagirēteim poiara ton polemon meta tou katherōtou epi tou hippou kai meta teu strateumeu autou.Then I saw the beast and the kings of the earth with their armies assembled to wage war against the One seated on the horse, and against His army.
strateume“troops”to, fordative singular1×
Acts 23:27“troops”ton anēron houton sullambiraton hupo toiu Ioudaioiu kai mellarōton anairirō hupo autoiu efistanaratos sun te strateume exairema, matharatos hoti Rōmaios atō,This man was seized by the Jews, and they were about to kill him when I came with my troops to rescue him. For I had learned that he is a Roman citizen,
strateumeim“armies”subject or objectdirect plural1×
Revelation 19:14“armies”kai teim strateumeim teim en to ourano akolouthate auto epi hippoi leukoi, enduerētois bussinem leukem katharem.The armies of heaven, dressed in fine linen, white and pure, follow Him on white horses.
strateumeiu“troops”of, belonging togenitive plural1×
Revelation 9:16“troops”kai tos arithmos teiu strateumeiu teu hippikeu dismuriadais muriadaiu; akouama ton arithmon auteiu.And the number of mounted troops was two hundred million; I heard their number.
strateumei“soldiers”to, fordative plural1×
Luke 23:11“soldiers”exouthenaratos de auton kai tos Hērōdos sun tei strateumei autou kai empaizaratos periballaratos esthan lampran anapempata auton to Pilato.And even Herod and his soldiers ridiculed and mocked Him. Dressing Him in a fine robe, they sent Him back to Pilate.
strateumeim2×
Matthew 22:7“troops”tos de basilevos orgizita, kai pemparatos teim strateumeim autou apolluata toin foneuoin ekeinoin kai tan politan autoiu empimprēata.The king was enraged, and he sent his troops to destroy those murderers and burn their city.
Revelation 19:19“armies”kai horama tem thērem kai toin basilevoin tau gēau kai teim strateumeim autoiu sunagirēteim poiara ton polemon meta tou katherōtou epi tou hippou kai meta teu strateumeu autou.Then I saw the beast and the kings of the earth with their armies assembled to wage war against the One seated on the horse, and against His army.
strateumem1×
Acts 23:10“soldiers”pollau de ginerōtau stasiau fobiratos tos chiliarchos mē diaspiteia tos Paulos hupo autoiu keleuata tem strateumem katabainaratem harpazara auton ek meseu autoiu, agarō tē eis tan parembolan.The dispute grew so violent that the commander was afraid they would tear Paul to pieces. He ordered the soldiers to go down and remove him by force and bring him into the barracks.