Strong's Lexicon
G2460
G2460 — ἱππεύς
Greek entry for Bible study and original-language reference.
Definition / Gloss
| Strong's Number: | G2460 |
|---|---|
| Word: | ἱππεύς |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Etymology: | from G2462 |
| Language: | Greek |
| Occurrences: | 2 |
| Transliteration: | hippeus |
| Phonetic Spelling/Pronunciation: | hip-pyoos' |
| Meaning: | 1. an equestrian, i.e. member of a cavalry corps |
| KJV Renderings: | horseman |
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Thayer's Greek Lexicon
ἱππεύς, ἱππέως, ὁ (ἵππος), a horseman: Act 23:23; Act 23:32. (From Homer down.)
Englishman's Greek Concordance
ἱππεύς (horseman)
Acts 23:23
- KJV: And he called two centurions saying Make ready two hundred soldiers to go to Cæsarea and horsemen threescore and ten and spearmen two hundred at the third hour of the night
- GK: και προσκαλεσάμενος δύο τινάς των εκατοντάρχων είπεν ετοιμάσατε στρατιώτας διακοσίους όπως πορευθώσιν έως Καισαρείας και ιππείς εβδομήκοντα και δεξιολάβους διακοσίους από τρίτης ώρας της νυκτός
Acts 23:32
- KJV: On the morrow they left the horsemen to go with him and returned to the castle
- GK: τη δε επαύριον εάσαντες τους ιππείς πορεύεσθαι συν αυτώ υπέστρεψαν εις την παρεμβολήν