G4686 — speira
The entry below is Strong’s own definition (1890, public domain), and every verse where the word occurs.
speira — pronounced spi'-rah
of immediate Latin origin, but ultimately a derivative of 138 in the sense of its cognate 1507; a coil (spira, "spire"), i.e. (figuratively) a mass of men (a Roman military cohort; also (by analogy) a squad of Levitical janitors):--band. see GREEK for 1507 see GREEK for 138
7 occurrences in the KJV.
Matthew 27:27
Then the soldiers of the governor took Jesus into the common hall, and gathered unto him the whole band of soldiers.
Mark 15:16
And the soldiers led him away into the hall, called Praetorium; and they call together the whole band.
John 18:3
Judas then, having received a band of men and officers from the chief priests and Pharisees, cometh thither with lanterns and torches and weapons.
John 18:12
Then the band and the captain and officers of the Jews took Jesus, and bound him,
Acts 10:1
There was a certain man in Caesarea called Cornelius, a centurion of the band called the Italian band,
Acts 21:31
And as they went about to kill him, tidings came unto the chief captain of the band, that all Jerusalem was in an uproar.
Acts 27:1
And when it was determined that we should sail into Italy, they delivered Paul and certain other prisoners unto one named Julius, a centurion of Augustus’ band.