δεσμωτήριον
desmōtērion
“prison”
Definition
a place of bondage, i.e. a dungeon
from a derivative of G1199 (δεσμόν) (equivalent to G1196 (δεσμέω));
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logos (G3056)
word, saying, account
Grammar & Morphology
Noun (Neuter)
G:N-N
Greek Noun, Neuter
Occurrences
δεσμωτήριον appears 4 times in the New Testament.
Distribution by Book
Key Passages
Suddenly a strong earthquake shook the foundations of the prison. At once all the doors flew open and everyone’s chains came loose.
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.
“We found the jail securely locked, with the guards posted at the doors; but when we opened them, we found no one inside.”
Meanwhile John heard in prison about the works of Christ, and he sent his disciples
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