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Boyd’s Bible Dictionary
:
(file of four). A Roman
guard
of four soldiers two of whom watched prisoners within the
door
, and two watched the door outside (
Acts 12:4-10
4
And when he had apprehended him, he put him in prison, and delivered him to four quaternions of soldiers to keep him; intending after Easter to bring him forth to the people.
5
Peter therefore was kept in prison: but prayer was made without ceasing of the church unto God for him.
6
And when Herod would have brought him forth, the same night Peter was sleeping between two soldiers, bound with two chains: and the keepers before the door kept the prison.
7
And, behold, the angel of the Lord came upon him, and a light shined in the prison: and he smote Peter on the side, and raised him up, saying, Arise up quickly. And his chains fell off from his hands.
8
And the angel said unto him, Gird thyself, and bind on thy sandals. And so he did. And he saith unto him, Cast thy garment about thee, and follow me.
9
And he went out, and followed him; and wist not that it was true which was done by the angel; but thought he saw a vision.
10
When they were past the first and the second ward, they came unto the iron gate that leadeth unto the city; which opened to them of his own accord: and they went out, and passed on through one street; and forthwith the angel departed from him. (Acts 12:4‑10)
).
Concise Bible Dictionary
:
A party of “four soldiers.” Four such parties were told off to
guard
Peter
when in
prison
, that they might relieve each other every
three
hours in the
night
(
Acts 12:4
4
And when he had apprehended him, he put him in prison, and delivered him to four quaternions of soldiers to keep him; intending after Easter to bring him forth to the people. (Acts 12:4)
).
Strong’s Dictionary of Greek Words:
Number:
5069
(
find all occurrences in KJV Bible
)
Greek:
τετράδιον
Transliteration:
tetradion
Phonic:
tet-rad’-ee-on
Meaning:
neuter of a presumed derivative of τέτρας (a tetrad; from
5064
); a quaternion or squad (picket) of four Roman soldiers
KJV Usage:
quaternion
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