KJV dictionary & concordance

Legion

Meaning of “Legion”

The name given by the unclean spirits possessing the man, because they were many.

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2 occurrences2 verses2 booksKJV PCE

First occurrence: Mark 5:9

Complete exact-word concordance

KJV PCE

And he asked him, What is thy name? And he answered, saying, My name is Legion: for we are many.

1 word occurrence in this verse

The 1611 reading

1611 witness · Mark 5:9 · retained source text

And he asked him, What is thy name? And hee answered, saying, My name is Legion: for we are many.

And Jesus asked him, saying, What is thy name? And he said, Legion: because many devils were entered into him.

1 word occurrence in this verse

The 1611 reading

1611 witness · Luke 8:30 · retained source text

And Iesus asked him, saying, What is thy name? And he said, Legion: because many deuils were entred into him.

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