Greek Word Study · Strong’s G1198
δέσμιος
desmios · “prisoner”
Used 16 times across 7 books
Definition
δέσμιος, -ον (also -α, -ον;
δεσμός), [in LXX for אסר;]
1. binding.
2. bound, captive; ὁ δ., as subst., a prisoner: Mat.27:15, 16, Mrk.15:6, Act.16:25, 27 23:18 25:14, 27 28:16 (Rec.) 17, Heb.10:34 13:3; ὁ δ. τοῦ Χριστοῦ, Eph.3:1, 2Ti.1:8, Phm 1, 9; ὁ δ. ἐν κυρίῳ, Eph.4:1.†
δεσμός), [in LXX for אסר;]
1. binding.
2. bound, captive; ὁ δ., as subst., a prisoner: Mat.27:15, 16, Mrk.15:6, Act.16:25, 27 23:18 25:14, 27 28:16 (Rec.) 17, Heb.10:34 13:3; ὁ δ. τοῦ Χριστοῦ, Eph.3:1, 2Ti.1:8, Phm 1, 9; ὁ δ. ἐν κυρίῳ, Eph.4:1.†
Where it appears
Matthew2
Mark1
Acts6
Ephesians2
2 Timothy1
Philemon2
Hebrews2
In the text
Matthew 27:15Now at that feast the governor was wont to release unto the people a prisoner, whom they would.Matthew 27:16And they had then a notable prisoner, called Barabbas.Mark 15:6Now at that feast he released unto them one prisoner, whomsoever they desired.Acts 16:25And at midnight Paul and Silas prayed, and sang praises unto God: and the prisoners heard them.Acts 16:27And the keeper of the prison awaking out of his sleep, and seeing the prison doors open, he drew out his sword, and would have killed himself, supposing that the prisoners had been fled.Acts 23:18So he took him, and brought him to the chief captain, and said, Paul the prisoner called me unto him, and prayed me to bring this young man unto thee, who hath something to say unto thee.Acts 25:14And when they had been there many days, Festus declared Paul’s cause unto the king, saying, There is a certain man left in bonds by Felix:Acts 25:27For it seemeth to me unreasonable to send a prisoner, and not withal to signify the crimes laid against him.Acts 28:17And it came to pass, that after three days Paul called the chief of the Jews together: and when they were come together, he said unto them, Men and brethren, though I have committed nothing against the people, or customs of our fathers, yet was I delivered prisoner from Jerusalem into the hands of the Romans.Ephesians 3:1For this cause I Paul, the prisoner of Jesus Christ for you Gentiles,
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