δέω
deōVerbG1210
to bind
From: a primary verb;
Short Definition
to bind (in various applications, literally or figuratively)
Full Lexicon Entry
to tie, bind, fasten; (1) with accusative of thing(s), δεσμάς; of an ass. (2) with accusative of person(s), of swathing a dead body, ὀθονίοις; *δεδομένος πόδας *. . κειρίαις; of binding with chains, ἀγγέλους; a demoniac, πέδαις κ. ἁλύσεσι; captives,; ἁλύσεσι. Metaphorical, ὁ λόγος Θεοῦ; of Satan binding by disease; of constraint or obligation; of the marriage bond; dative of person(s), ἀνδρί; γυναικί; in Rabbinic lang. (Dalman, Words, 213f.), to forbid, declare forbidden .
LXX Usage: chiefly for אסר
Grammar
Part of Speech Verb
Morphology G:V
DescriptionGreek Verb
Occurrences
41 timesAppears 41 times in the New Testament. Top books include:
Acts
12
Matthew
8
Mark
8
John
4
1 Corinthians
2
Key Passages
- 1 Corinthians 7:27
- Acts 21:33
- John 11:44
- Matthew 14:3
- Mark 15:1
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