Augustus Band
Augustus Band
( ) S-Eaa r, the Augistan cohort), the title of the body of Roman imperial troops to which the centurion who had charge of Paul on his voyage to Rome belonged (Act 27:1). SEE COHORT.
Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature
Augustus band
(Acts 27:1.: literally, of Sebaste, the Greek form of Augusta, the name given to Caesarea in honour of Augustus Caesar). Probably this “band” or cohort consisted of Samaritan soldiers belonging to Caesarea.
Fuente: Easton’s Bible Dictionary
Augustus Band
[Augustus’ Band]
The word signifies ‘cohort,’ the tenth part of a ‘legion.’ This cohort was probably a sort of ‘King’s Own.’
Fuente: Concise Bible Dictionary
Augustus Band
Augus’tus Band. Act 27:1. See Army.