Spearman
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Vine's Expository Dictionary of NT Words [1]
1: Δεξιολάβος (Strong'S #1187 — Noun Masculine — dexiolabos — dex-ee-ol-ab'-os )
from dexios, "the right (hand)," and lambano, "to lay hold of," is used in the plural in Acts 23:23 , "spearmen." Some texts have dexiobolos, "one who throws with his right hand" (ballo, "to throw"), "right-handed slingers."
Webster's Dictionary [2]
(n.) One who is armed with a spear.
Hastings' Dictionary of the New Testament [3]
See Army.
Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature [4]
Copyright StatementThese files are public domain. Bibliography InformationMcClintock, John. Strong, James. Entry for 'Spearman'. Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature. https://www.studylight.org/encyclopedias/eng/tce/s/spearman.html. Harper & Brothers. New York. 1870.
