"a set of four; a detachment of four men, Acts 12:4*"
Definition and meaning
a set of four; a detachment of four men, Acts 12:4*
In the original Greek the word is written: τετράδιον
Historical context
The Roman Empire provided infrastructure no previous civilization had built — roads, sea routes, a common language in Greek, and relative peace across the Mediterranean. Jewish synagogues existed in every major city, giving Paul a starting point everywhere he traveled. The early church had no buildings, no political power, no social standing — and spread faster than any movement in ancient history.
The people who first heard this word were not reading a book — they were living through empires, oppression, exile, and covenant. Every word carried the weight of that reality. Understanding it changes how you read Scripture.
Scripture references
These are the most notable occurrences of tetradion (G5069) across the King James Bible.
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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Common questions
Strong's G5069 (tetradion) is a Greek word that means: a set of four; a detachment of four men, Acts 12:4* It appears 1 times in the King James Bible.
The word tetradion (G5069) appears 1 times in the original Greek text.
Strong's G5069 is tetradion, a Greek word defined as: a set of four; a detachment of four men, Acts 12:4*. James Strong catalogued this in his 1890 concordance to help English readers study the original languages of the Bible.
tetradion is a Greek word found in the New Testament.