Strongs Number: G4688
- Greek Word
- σπεκουλάτωρ
- Transliteration
- spekoulatōr
- Phonetic
- spek-oo-lat'-ore
- Part of Speech
- Noun Masculine
- Strongs Definition
-
a speculator that is military scout (spy or [by extension] life guardsman)
- Thayers Definition
-
1. a spy, scout
2. under the emperors an attendant and member of the body guard, employed as messengers, watchers, and executioners
3. the name is transferred to an attendant of Herod Antipas that acted as executioner
- Origin
- Of Latin origin
- Bible Usage
- executioner.