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Lexicon :: Strong's G1198 - desmios

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δέσμιος
Transliteration
desmios (Key)
Pronunciation
des'-mee-os
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Part of Speech
adjective
Root Word (Etymology)
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Vine's Expository Dictionary: View Entry

TDNT Reference: 2:43,145

Strong’s Definitions

δέσμιος désmios, des'-mee-os; from G1199; a captive (as bound):—in bonds, prisoner.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 16x

The KJV translates Strong's G1198 in the following manner: prisoner (14x), be in bonds (1x), in bonds (1x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 16x
The KJV translates Strong's G1198 in the following manner: prisoner (14x), be in bonds (1x), in bonds (1x).

  1. bound, in bonds, a captive, a prisoner

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
δέσμιος désmios, des'-mee-os; from G1199; a captive (as bound):—in bonds, prisoner.
STRONGS G1198:
δέσμιος, -ου, ὁ, bound, in bonds, a captive, a prisoner [from Sophocles down]: Matthew 27:15; Mark 15:6; Acts 16:25, 27; Acts 23:18; Acts 25:14, 27; Acts 28:16 [R G], 17; Hebrews 10:34 G L T Tr text WH; Heb 13:3; ὁ δέσμιος τοῦ Χριστοῦ Ἰησοῦ, whom Christ, i. e. his truth which I have preached, has put in bonds (Winers Grammar, 189 (178); [Buttmann, 169 (147)]), Ephesians 3:1; 2 Timothy 1:8; Philemon 1:1, 9; in the same sense ὁ δέσμιος ἐν κυρίῳ, Ephesians 4:1; [cf. Bp. Lightfoot on Philemon 1:13].
THAYER’S GREEK LEXICON, Electronic Database.
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BLB Scripture Index of Thayer's

Matthew
27:15
Mark
15:6
Acts
16:25; 16:27; 23:18; 25:14; 25:27; 28:16; 28:17
Ephesians
3:1; 4:1
2 Timothy
1:8
Philemon
1:1; 1:9; 1:13
Hebrews
10:34; 13:3

Word / Phrase / Strong's Search

Strong's Number G1198 matches the Greek δέσμιος (desmios),
which occurs 16 times in 16 verses in the MGNT Greek.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 27:15

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 27:15 - Now it was the governor’s custom at the festival to release a prisoner chosen by the crowd.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 27:16

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 27:16 - At that time they had a well-known prisoner whose name was Jesus[fn] Barabbas.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mar 15:6

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 15:6 - Now it was the custom at the festival to release a prisoner whom the people requested.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 16:25

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 16:25 - About midnight Paul and Silas were praying and singing hymns to God, and the other prisoners were listening to them.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 16:27

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 16:27 - The jailer woke up, and when he saw the prison doors open, he drew his sword and was about to kill himself because he thought the prisoners had escaped.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 23:18

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 23:18 - So he took him to the commander. The centurion said, “Paul, the prisoner, sent for me and asked me to bring this young man to you because he has something to tell you.”

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 25:14

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 25:14 - Since they were spending many days there, Festus discussed Paul’s case with the king. He said: “There is a man here whom Felix left as a prisoner.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 25:27

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 25:27 - For I think it is unreasonable to send a prisoner on to Rome without specifying the charges against him.”

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 28:17

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 28:17 - Three days later he called together the local Jewish leaders. When they had assembled, Paul said to them: “My brothers, although I have done nothing against our people or against the customs of our ancestors, I was arrested in Jerusalem and handed over to the Romans.

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Unchecked Copy Box Eph 3:1

Unchecked Copy BoxEph 3:1 - For this reason I, Paul, the prisoner of Christ Jesus for the sake of you Gentiles—

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Unchecked Copy Box Eph 4:1

Unchecked Copy BoxEph 4:1 - As a prisoner for the Lord, then, I urge you to live a life worthy of the calling you have received.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Ti 1:8

Unchecked Copy Box2Ti 1:8 - So do not be ashamed of the testimony about our Lord or of me his prisoner. Rather, join with me in suffering for the gospel, by the power of God.

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Unchecked Copy Box Phm 1:1

Unchecked Copy BoxPhm 1:1 - Paul, a prisoner of Christ Jesus, and Timothy our brother, To Philemon our dear friend and fellow worker—

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Unchecked Copy Box Phm 1:9

Unchecked Copy BoxPhm 1:9 - yet I prefer to appeal to you on the basis of love. It is as none other than Paul—an old man and now also a prisoner of Christ Jesus—

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Unchecked Copy Box Heb 10:34

Unchecked Copy BoxHeb 10:34 - You suffered along with those in prison and joyfully accepted the confiscation of your property, because you knew that you yourselves had better and lasting possessions.

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Unchecked Copy Box Heb 13:3

Unchecked Copy BoxHeb 13:3 - Continue to remember those in prison as if you were together with them in prison, and those who are mistreated as if you yourselves were suffering.
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