Strong's Concordance/Greek/G1198

Strong's G1198 · Greek

δέσμιος

desmios · /des'-mee-os/

Number
G1198
Language
Greek
Original word
δέσμιος
Transliteration
desmios
Pronunciation
des'-mee-os
KJV occurrences
16 verses

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.

prisoner11×
prisoners3×
bonds2×

Every occurrence (KJV)

16 verses use this word, grouped by book — the translated form is highlighted.

Matthew2 verses
Mark1 verse
Acts7 verses
Acts 16:25

And at midnight Paul and Silas prayed, and sang praises unto God: and the prisoners heard them.

Acts 16:27

And 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 23:18

So 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 25:14

And 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 25:27

For it seemeth to me unreasonable to send a prisoner, and not withal to signify the crimes laid against him.

Acts 28:16

And 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 28:17

And 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
2 Timothy1 verse
Philemon2 verses
Hebrews1 verse

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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