Pronunciation Guide: hek-at-on-tar’-khace (with a hard ‘h’ sound at the beginning, emphasis on the third syllable) Basic Definition Strong’s G1543: The ἑκατοντάρχης was a Roman military officer commanding a century or 100 soldiers—essentially a centurion in the Roman army. This…
Pronunciation Guide: dee-ah-SAY-oh Basic Definition Strong’s G1286: Διασείω (diaseiō) literally means “to shake thoroughly” or “to shake violently,” but in its New Testament usage, it specifically refers to extortion through intimidation or threats. The term describes the act of “shaking…
Pronunciation Guide: HAR-mah (χ as in “loch”) Basic Definition Strong’s G716: A chariot, especially a war-chariot with one or more horses. In biblical context, it represents both literal vehicles of transportation and metaphorically symbolizes power, authority, and divine intervention. The…
Pronunciation Guide: ant-HIS-tay-mee Basic Definition Strong’s G436: A compound verb meaning “to stand against” or “to resist,” formed from ἀντί (against) and ἵστημι (to stand). It carries the fundamental idea of taking a firm position in opposition to something or…
Pronunciation Guide: ah-nah-DEE-doh-mee Basic Definition Strong’s G325: ἀναδίδωμι is a compound Greek verb that literally means “to give up” or “to hand over,” specifically in the context of delivering official documents or messages to proper authorities. In biblical usage, it…
