Word: tetradion

Pronounce: tet-rad'-ee-on

Strongs Number: G5069

Orig: neuter of a presumed derivative of tetras (a tetrad; from 5064); a quaternion or squad (picket) of four Roman soldiers:--quaternion. G5064

Use: Noun Neuter

Heb Strong:

1) a quaternion

A guard consisting of four soldiers (for among the Romans this was the usual number of the guard to which the custody of captives and prisoners was intrusted; two soldiers were confined with the prisoner and two kept guard outside). Four quaternions of soldiers would be used to guard one all night, one for each of the four night watches.