Easton's Bible Dictionary A regiment of the Roman army, the number of men composing which differed at different times. It originally consisted of three thousand men, but in the time of Christ consisted of six thousand, exclusive of horsemen, who were in number a tenth of the foot-men. The word is used (Matthew 26:53; Mark 5:9) to express simply a great multitude. Noah Webster's Dictionary 1. (n.) A body of foot soldiers and cavalry consisting of different numbers at different periods, -- from about four thousand to about six thousand men, -- the cavalry being about one tenth. 2. (n.) A military force; an army; military bands. 3. (n.) A great number; a multitude. 4. (n.) A group of orders inferior to a class. Int. Standard Bible Encyclopedia LEGION le'-jun. See ARMY; ARMY, ROMAN.

Multi-Version Concordance Legion (3 Occurrences) Mark 5:9 He asked him, "What is your name?" He said to him, "My name is Legion, for we are many." (WEB KJV WEY ASV BBE DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV) Mark 5:15 They came to Jesus, and saw him who had been possessed by demons sitting, clothed, and in his right mind, even him who had the legion; and they were afraid. (WEB KJV WEY ASV DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV) Luke 8:30 Jesus asked him, "What is your name?" He said, "Legion," for many demons had entered into him. (WEB KJV WEY ASV BBE DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV)