# λεγιών (legiōn)

Strong’s G3003. 4 New Testament occurrences.

properly: a division of the Roman army, numbering about 6,000 infantry with additional cavalry; hence: a very large number; a legion.

Lexicon: Dodson, public domain.

Canonical: https://apologetics.wiki/bible/greek/legion-g3003

## Occurrences

- [Matthew 26:53](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/matthew/26/53) — Thinkest thou that I cannot now pray to my Father, and he shall presently give me more than twelve legions of angels?
- [Mark 5:9](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/mark/5/9) — And he asked him, What is thy name? And he answered, saying, My name is Legion: for we are many.
- [Mark 5:15](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/mark/5/15) — And they come to Jesus, and see him that was possessed with the devil, and had the legion, sitting, and clothed, and in his right mind: and they were afraid.
- [Luke 8:30](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/luke/8/30) — And Jesus asked him, saying, What is thy name? And he said, Legion: because many devils were entered into him.