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quaternions

Meaning of “quaternions”

Groups of four soldiers assigned in successive watches or guard units.

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First occurrence: Acts 12:4

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Acts 12:4
And when he had apprehended him, he put him in prison, and delivered him to four quaternions of soldiers to keep him; intending after Easter to bring him forth to the people.
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The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Acts 12:4 · retained source text

And when hee had apprehended him, hee put him in prison, and deliuered him to foure quaternions of souldiers to keepe him, intending after Easter to bring him forth to the people.

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