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Greek Word Study · Strong’s G3612

οἴκημα

oikēma · “cell”

Used 1 times across 1 book

Definition
οἴκημα, -τος, τό
(οἰκέω), [in LXX: Eze.16:24 (גַב), Tob.2:4, Wis.13:15 * ;]
a dwelling. As a euphemism for other definite terms (e.g. brothel. Hdt., ii, 121; cf. Ez, l.with), a prison (Thus., iv, 47 f.); Act.12:7.†
Where it appears
Acts
1
In the text
Acts 12:7And, behold, the angel of the Lord came upon him, and a light shined in the prison: and he smote Peter on the side, and raised him up, saying, Arise up quickly. And his chains fell off from his hands.

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