Berean Strong's Lexicon desmótérion: Prison, jail Original Word: δεσμωτήριον Word Origin: From δεσμώτης (desmótēs, meaning "prisoner") and related to δεσμός (desmós, meaning "bond" or "chain") Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - H1004 (בַּיִת, bayith): Often translated as "house" or "prison" in contexts where it refers to a place of confinement. - H5470 (סוּג, sug): Meaning "to shut in" or "enclose," used in contexts of imprisonment. Usage: The term "desmótérion" refers to a place of confinement, typically a prison or jail. In the New Testament, it is used to describe the physical location where individuals are held in custody, often for legal or punitive reasons. The word emphasizes the state of being bound or restricted, both physically and metaphorically. Cultural and Historical Background: In the Greco-Roman world, prisons were not primarily used for long-term punishment but rather as holding places for those awaiting trial or execution. Conditions in these prisons were often harsh, with prisoners facing overcrowding, poor sanitation, and limited access to food and water. The concept of imprisonment also carried a significant social stigma, as it was associated with criminality and shame. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom desmos and -térion (suff. denoting place) Definition a prison NASB Translation imprisoned (1), prison house (3). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 1201: δεσμωτήριονδεσμωτήριον, δεσμωτηρίου, τό, a prison, jail: Matthew 11:2; Acts 5:21, 23; Acts 16:26. (Genesis 40:3; (Herodotus), Thucydides, Plato, Demosthenes, others.) Strong's Exhaustive Concordance prison. From a derivative of desmon (equivalent to desmeo); a place of bondage, i.e. A dungeon -- prison. see GREEK desmon see GREEK desmeo Forms and Transliterations δεσμωτηριον δεσμωτήριον δεσμωτηριου δεσμωτηρίου δεσμωτηριω δεσμωτηρίω δεσμωτηρίῳ desmoterio desmōtēriō desmoteríoi desmōtēríōi desmoterion desmotḗrion desmōtērion desmōtḗrion desmoteriou desmoteríou desmōtēriou desmōtēríouLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Matthew 11:2 N-DNSGRK: ἐ NAS: while imprisoned, heard KJV: in the prison the works INT: in the prison the works Acts 5:21 N-ANS Acts 5:23 N-ANS Acts 16:26 N-GNS Strong's Greek 1201 |
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