Spearman

New Testament

Vine's Expository Dictionary of Biblical Words

Definition

1dexiolabosG1187

from dexios, "the right (hand)," and lambano, "to lay hold of," is used in the plural in Act 23:23, "spearmen." Some texts have dexiobolos, "one who throws with his right hand" (ballo, "to throw"), "right-handed slingers."