δεσμωτήριον

desmōtērion

Greek G1201 Noun, neuter 4 occurrences in 4 verses
δεσμωτήριον prison

δεσμωτήριον, -ου, τό

[in LXX for בֵּית סֹהַר (Ge), אָסִיר ;]

a prison: Mat.11:2, Act.5:21, 23 16:26.†

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Lexicon: STEPBible Tyndale House Brief Lexicons (TBESH / TBESG) (CC BY 4.0)

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Concordance 4 verses

  1. Matthew 11:2 δεσμωτηρίῳ

    Meanwhile John heard in prison about the works of Christ, and he sent his disciples

  2. Acts 5:21 δεσμωτήριον

    At daybreak the apostles entered the temple courts as they had been told and began to teach the people. When the high priest and his associates arrived, they convened the Sanhedrin—the full assembly of the elders of Israel—and sent to the jail for the apostles.

  3. Acts 5:23 δεσμωτήριον

    “We found the jail securely locked, with the guards posted at the doors; but when we opened them, we found no one inside.”

  4. Acts 16:26 δεσμωτηρίου

    Suddenly a strong earthquake shook the foundations of the prison. At once all the doors flew open and everyone’s chains came loose.

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