Lexical Summary Italikos: Italian Original Word: Ἰταλικός Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Italian. From Italia; Italic, i.e. Belonging to Italia -- Italian. see GREEK Italia NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom Italia Definition Italian NASB Translation Italian (1). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 2483: ἸταλικόςἸταλικός, Ἰταλικη, Ἰταλικον (Ἰταλία) (from Plato down), Italian: σπεῖρα Ἰταλικη, the Italian cohort (composed of Italian, not provincial, soldiers), Acts 10:1; cf. Schürer, in the Zeitschrift f. wissensch. Theol. for 1875, p. 422ff; (Hackett, in B. D. American edition under the word Topical Lexicon Overview Strong’s Greek 2483 identifies the adjective Ἰταλικός, rendered “Italian” in Acts 10:1. The term specifies ethnic origin rather than military rank or geographic location, highlighting the Roman provenance of a particular auxiliary cohort stationed in Judea. Its single occurrence marks a pivotal narrative moment in the spread of the gospel from Jews to Gentiles. Biblical Occurrence Acts 10:1: “At Caesarea there was a man named Cornelius, a centurion in what was known as the Italian Regiment.” The word modifies “cohort” (σπεῖρα), clarifying that Cornelius served in a unit recruited from Italy itself. Luke’s precision underscores the genuine Gentile character of Cornelius and his men. Historical Background 1. Roman Auxiliary Structure Military and Political Significance Caesarea housed the prefect’s residence and key imperial troops. An Italian cohort: Theological Implications in Acts 10 1. Gateway for the Gentiles Lessons for Ministry Today • God prepares seekers in every culture, even within secular or military institutions. Cross-References and Parallels • Other centurions in Luke-Acts: Luke 7:1-10; Acts 27:1, 27:43. Summary Strong’s 2483 (“Italian”) spotlights a single yet watershed moment in Scripture. By identifying Cornelius’s regiment as Italian, Luke authenticates the full Gentile status of the first non-Jewish household to receive the gospel, illustrating God’s redemptive plan reaching to the very core of Roman society and modeling the church’s ongoing mission to all peoples. Forms and Transliterations Ιταλικης Ἰταλικῆς ιταμία ιταμίας ιταμός ιτέα ιτέαις ιτέας Italikes Italikês Italikēs Italikē̂sLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts |