KJV dictionary & concordance

soldier

Meaning of “soldier”

Sense 1: A person serving in an army under a commander. Sense 2: Figuratively, a person pictured as serving and enduring hardship under a leader.

Definition sources

KJV context and cross-referencesWebster 1828

5 occurrences5 verses3 booksKJV PCE

First occurrence: John 19:23

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John 19:23

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¶ Then the soldiers, when they had crucified Jesus, took his garments, and made four parts, to every soldier a part; and also his coat: now the coat was without seam, woven from the top throughout.

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The 1611 reading & marginal notes

1611 witness · John 19:23 · retained source text

¶ Then the souldiers, when they had crucified Iesus, tooke his garments, (and made foure parts, to euery souldier a part) and also his coat: Now the coate was without seame, wouen from the top thorowout.

1611 marginal noteOr, wrought.

1611 marginal noteMatth. 27.35.

Acts 10:7

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And when the angel which spake unto Cornelius was departed, he called two of his household servants, and a devout soldier of them that waited on him continually;

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The 1611 reading

1611 witness · Acts 10:7 · retained source text

And when the Angel which spake vnto Cornelius, was departed, he called two of his houshold seruants, and a deuout souldier of them that waited on him continually.

Acts 28:16

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And when we came to Rome, the centurion delivered the prisoners to the captain of the guard: but Paul was suffered to dwell by himself with a soldier that kept him.

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1611 witness · Acts 28:16 · retained source text

And when we came to Rome, the Centurion deliuered the prisoners to the Captaine of the guard: but Paul was suffered to dwell by himselfe, with a souldier that kept him.

2 Timothy 2:3

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