Spekoulátōr — G4688

G4688 · Greek — σπεκουλάτωρ

Pronunciation: spek-oo-lat'-ore

Definition

masculine noun

a speculator, i.e. military scout (spy or (by extension) life-guardsman)

the name is transferred to an attendant of Herod Antipas that acted as executioner

executioner

of Latin origin

Spekoulátōr occurs 1 time in the King James.

Distribution of the word across the Bible: Mark (1)

Mark 6:27 — And immediately the king sent an executioner (σπεκουλατωρα), and commanded his head to be brought: and he went and beheaded him in the prison,