Julius

In Bible versions:

Julius: NET AVS NIV NRSV NASB TEV

a Roman officer who was assigned to escort Paul to Rome

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downy; soft and tender hair ( --> same as Julia)

Greek

Strongs #2457: Iouliov Ioulios

Julius = "soft-haired"

1) the centurion of "Augustus Band", to whose charge Paul was
delivered when he was sent prisoner from Caesarea to Rome

2457 Ioulios ee-oo'-lee-os

of Latin origin; Julius, a centurion:-Julius.

Julius [EBD]

the centurion of the Augustan cohort, or the emperor's body-guard, in whose charge Paul was sent prisoner to Rome (Acts 27:1, 3, 43). He entreated Paul "courteously," showing in many ways a friendly regard for him.

Julius [NAVE]

JULIUS, a centurion, Acts 27:1, 3, 43.

JULIUS [SMITH]

(soft-haired), the centurion of "Augustus? band," to whose charge St. Paul was delivered when he was sent prisoner from Caesarea to Rome. (Acts 27:1,3) (A.D. 60.)

JULIUS [ISBE]

JULIUS - joo'-li-us (Ioulios): The centurion of the Augustan cohort under whose charge Paul was sent a prisoner to Rome (Acts 27:1,3).

See ARMY, ROMAN; AUGUSTAN BAND.