Strong’s G4688: A Latin loanword (speculator) describing an imperial guard who served as both executioner and courier. In New Testament usage, it appears in Mark’s account of John the Baptist’s execution, highlighting the brutal efficiency of Herod’s court and Roman…
Strong’s G4676: A Latin loanword (sudarium) adopted into Greek, referring to a cloth used for wiping sweat from the face, which evolved to include usage as a head covering or burial cloth. Its appearances in the New Testament span both…
Strong’s G4612: A Latin loanword (semicinctium) referring to a worker’s apron or handkerchief. In Acts, these items from Paul’s body became conduits of healing power, demonstrating how God can use ordinary objects to display His extraordinary power through His servants.…
Strong’s G4610: The full Latin form (Silvanus) of the name contracted as Silas. A prominent early Christian leader mentioned in Paul’s letters and 1 Peter, who served as both missionary companion and letter bearer. His Latin name suggests Roman citizenship…
Strong’s G4609: A contracted form of Silvanus, name of a prominent early Christian leader who served as Paul’s missionary companion. As a Roman citizen and respected member of the Jerusalem church, he played a crucial role in bridging Jewish and…
Strong’s G4607: A noun borrowed from Latin (sicarius), meaning “assassin” or “dagger-man.” Refers to Jewish extremists who carried concealed daggers and committed murders for political or religious motives. In Acts, it provides historical context for political unrest in first-century Judea.…
Strong’s G4588: A Latin name representing Sergius Paulus, a Roman proconsul of Cyprus who became a believer through Paul’s ministry. His conversion demonstrates the gospel’s reach to high-ranking Roman officials and represents an early example of Christianity’s impact on Roman…
Strong’s G4580: A Latin name meaning “second,” transliterated into Greek. Secundus was a Thessalonian Christian who accompanied Paul during part of his third missionary journey, representing the early church’s cultural diversity and the spread of the gospel among various peoples.…
Strong’s G4575: From σέβας (reverence), σεβαστός literally means “worthy of reverence.” In Roman imperial context, it became the Greek translation of the Latin “Augustus,” a title of supreme honor for Roman emperors, signifying divine veneration and imperial majesty. U- Unveiling…
Strong’s G4504: A proper noun of Latin origin (Rufus, meaning “red”), referring to one of the sons of Simon of Cyrene and a prominent member of the early Christian community. His mention in Mark’s Gospel and Paul’s greetings suggests he…
