GreekG3612Noun (Neuter)

οἴκημα

oikēma

“cell”

1Occurrences

G3612Strong's #

Noun (Neuter)Part of Speech

Definition

Quick Definition(Strong's Concordance)

a tenement, i.e. (specially), a jail

from G3611 (οἰκέω);

Full Lexicon Entry(Abbott-Smith)

a dwelling. As a euphemism for other definite terms (e.g. brothel. Hdt., ii, 121; cf. Ez, l.with), a prison (Thus., iv, 47 f.).

LXX: (גַב), *

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Grammar & Morphology

Part of Speech

Noun (Neuter)

Morphology Code

G:N-N

Full Description

Greek Noun, Neuter

Occurrences

οἴκημα appears 1 time in the New Testament.

Distribution by Book

Acts

Key Passages

Acts 12:7BSB

Suddenly an angel of the Lord appeared and a light shone in the cell. He tapped Peter on the side and woke him up, saying, “Get up quickly.” And the chains fell off his wrists.

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