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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 each year during the Passover celebration to release one prisoner to the crowd—anyone they wanted.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 27:16

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 27:16 - This year there was a notorious prisoner, a man named Barabbas.[fn]

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Unchecked Copy Box Mar 15:6

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 15:6 - Now it was the governor’s custom each year during the Passover celebration to release one prisoner—anyone the people requested.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 16:25

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

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 16:27

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 16:27 - The jailer woke up to see the prison doors wide open. He assumed the prisoners had escaped, so he drew his sword to kill himself.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 23:18

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 23:18 - So the officer did, explaining, “Paul, the prisoner, called me over 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 - During their stay of several days, Festus discussed Paul’s case with the king. “There is a prisoner here,” he told him, “whose case was left for me by Felix.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 25:27

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 25:27 - For it makes no sense to send a prisoner to the emperor without specifying the charges against him!”

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 28:17

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 28:17 - Three days after Paul’s arrival, he called together the local Jewish leaders. He said to them, “Brothers, I was arrested in Jerusalem and handed over to the Roman government, even though I had done nothing against our people or the customs of our ancestors.

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Unchecked Copy Box Eph 3:1

Unchecked Copy BoxEph 3:1 - When I think of all this, I, Paul, a prisoner of Christ Jesus for the benefit of you Gentiles[fn] . . .

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Unchecked Copy Box Eph 4:1

Unchecked Copy BoxEph 4:1 - Therefore I, a prisoner for serving the Lord, beg you to lead a life worthy of your calling, for you have been called by God.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Ti 1:8

Unchecked Copy Box2Ti 1:8 - So never be ashamed to tell others about our Lord. And don’t be ashamed of me, either, even though I’m in prison for him. With the strength God gives you, be ready to suffer with me for the sake of the Good News.

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Unchecked Copy Box Phm 1:1

Unchecked Copy BoxPhm 1:1 - This letter is from Paul, a prisoner for preaching the Good News about Christ Jesus, and from our brother Timothy.
I am writing to Philemon, our beloved co-worker,

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Unchecked Copy Box Phm 1:9

Unchecked Copy BoxPhm 1:9 - But because of our love, I prefer simply to ask you. Consider this as a request from me—Paul, an old man and now also a prisoner for the sake of Christ Jesus.[fn]

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Unchecked Copy Box Heb 10:34

Unchecked Copy BoxHeb 10:34 - You suffered along with those who were thrown into jail, and when all you owned was taken from you, you accepted it with joy. You knew there were better things waiting for you that will last forever.

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Unchecked Copy Box Heb 13:3

Unchecked Copy BoxHeb 13:3 - Remember those in prison, as if you were there yourself. Remember also those being mistreated, as if you felt their pain in your own bodies.
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