Quaternions
Bible Usage:
- quaternions used once.
- Bible Reference: Acts 12:4
Dictionaries:
- Included in Eastons: Yes
- Included in Hitchcocks: No
- Included in Naves: No
- Included in Smiths: Yes
- Included in Websters: Yes
- Included in Strongs: Yes
- Included in Thayers: Yes
- Included in BDB: No
Strongs Concordance:
- G5069 Used 1 time
Easton's Bible Dictionary
Quaternion
A band of four soldiers. Peter was committed by Herod to the custody of four quaternions, i.e., one quaternion for each watch of the night (Acts 12:4). Thus every precaution was taken against his escape from prison. Two of each quaternion were in turn stationed at the door (12:6), and to two the apostle was chained according to Roman custom.
Naves Topical Index
Quaternion
A squad of four soldiers.
Acts 12:4
Smith's Bible Dictionary
Quaternion
a military term signifying a guard of four soldiers, two of whom were attached to the person of a prisoner, while the other two kept watch outside the door of his cell. (Acts 12:4)
Webster's 1828 Dictionary
Quaternion
QUATERN'ION, noun [Latin quaternio, from quatuor, four.]
1. The number four.
2. A file of four soldiers. Acts 12:4.
QUATERN'ION, verb transitive To divide into files or companies.