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Italian band

The name of the Roman cohort to which Cornelius belonged (Acts 10:1), so called probably because it consisted of men recruited in Italy.

Also from Smith's (1884) +

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In the Bible

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Verses where Italian band is named. Berean Standard Bible (public domain).

  • Acts 10:1

    At Caesarea there was a man named Cornelius, a centurion in what was called the Italian Regiment.

Scripture on Italian band

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Italian band references

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Sources · Easton's Bible Dictionary (1897) · Smith's Bible Dictionary (1884)

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