Strong's G1198 · Greek
δέσμιος
desmios · /des'-mee-os/
Definition
from 1199; a captive (as bound):--in bonds, prisoner.
KJV: in bonds, prisoner
Root / derivation: from 1199
KJV usage breakdown
How the Authorized (KJV) translators rendered δέσμιος across 16 verses.
Every occurrence (KJV)
16 verses use this word, grouped by book — the translated form is highlighted.
Matthew2 verses
Acts7 verses
And at midnight Paul and Silas prayed, and sang praises unto God: and the prisoners heard them.
Acts 16:27And the keeper of the prison awaking out of his sleep, and seeing the prison doors open, he drew out his sword, and would have killed himself, supposing that the prisoners had been fled.
Acts 23:18So he took him, and brought him to the chief captain, and said, Paul the prisoner called me unto him, and prayed me to bring this young man unto thee, who hath something to say unto thee.
Acts 25:14And when they had been there many days, Festus declared Paul's cause unto the king, saying, There is a certain man left in bonds by Felix:
Acts 25:27For it seemeth to me unreasonable to send a prisoner, and not withal to signify the crimes laid against him.
Acts 28:16And when we came to Rome, the centurion delivered the prisoners to the captain of the guard: but Paul was suffered to dwell by himself with a soldier that kept him.
Acts 28:17And it came to pass, that after three days Paul called the chief of the Jews together: and when they were come together, he said unto them, Men and brethren, though I have committed nothing against the people, or customs of our fathers, yet was I delivered prisoner from Jerusalem into the hands of the Romans.
Ephesians2 verses
Philemon2 verses
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Frequently asked questions
What does Strong's G1198 (desmios) mean?
from 1199; a captive (as bound):--in bonds, prisoner.
How many times does G1198 appear in the Bible?
Strong's G1198 (δέσμιος) appears in 16 verses of the King James Version, most often translated “prisoner.”
How is desmios translated in the KJV?
In the KJV, Strong's G1198 is rendered as “prisoner” (11×), “prisoners” (3×), “bonds” (2×).
Where does the Greek word δέσμιος come from?
from 1199