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Bible Dictionaries
Vine's Expository Dictionary of NT Words
Search Results: "prison
Title Matches: 2
Prison, Prison-House
► (Strong's #1201 — Noun Neuter — desmoterion — des-mo-tay'-ree-on ) "a place of bonds" (from desmos, "a bond," deo, "to bind"), "a prison," occurs in Matthew 11:2 ; in Acts 5:21,23 ; 16:26 , RV, "prison house" (AV, "prison"). 2: φυλακή ►
► (Strong's #1201 — Noun Neuter — desmoterion — des-mo-tay'-ree-on ) "a place of bonds" (from desmos, "a bond," deo, "to bind"), "a prison," occurs in Matthew 11:2 ; in Acts 5:21,23 ; 16:26 , RV, "prison house" (AV, "prison"). 2: φυλακή ►
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Betray, Betrayer
"to give over," is used either (a) in the sense of delivering a person or thing to be kept by another, to commend, e.g., Acts 28:16 ; (b) to deliver to prison or judgment, e.g., Matthew 4:12 ; 1 Timothy 1:20 ; (c) to deliver over treacherously by way of "betrayal," Matthew 17:22 (RV, "delivered");
"to give over," is used either (a) in the sense of delivering a person or thing to be kept by another, to commend, e.g., Acts 28:16 ; (b) to deliver to prison or judgment, e.g., Matthew 4:12 ; 1 Timothy 1:20 ; (c) to deliver over treacherously by way of "betrayal," Matthew 17:22 (RV, "delivered");
Cage
keeping watch," Luke 2:8 ; (b) "persons keeping watch, a guard," Acts 12:10 ; (c) "a period during which watch is kept," e.g., Matthew 24:43 ; (d) "a prison, a hold." In Revelation 18:2 , AV, Babylon is described figuratively, first as a "hold" and then as a "cage" of every unclean and hateful bird (RV,
keeping watch," Luke 2:8 ; (b) "persons keeping watch, a guard," Acts 12:10 ; (c) "a period during which watch is kept," e.g., Matthew 24:43 ; (d) "a prison, a hold." In Revelation 18:2 , AV, Babylon is described figuratively, first as a "hold" and then as a "cage" of every unclean and hateful bird (RV,
Cast
headlong"), see THROW. (3) For oneidizo, Matthew 27:44 (AV, "cast in one's teeth"), see REPROACH. (4) For paradidomi, Matthew 4:12 (AV, "cast into prison"), see DELIVER. (5) For atheteo, 1 Timothy 5:12 (AV, "cast off"), see REJECT. (6) For ekteino, Acts 27:30 (AV, "cast out"), see LAY No.
headlong"), see THROW. (3) For oneidizo, Matthew 27:44 (AV, "cast in one's teeth"), see REPROACH. (4) For paradidomi, Matthew 4:12 (AV, "cast into prison"), see DELIVER. (5) For atheteo, 1 Timothy 5:12 (AV, "cast off"), see REJECT. (6) For ekteino, Acts 27:30 (AV, "cast out"), see LAY No.
Cell
1: οἴκημα ► (strong's #3612 — noun neuter — oikema — oy'-kay-mah ) lit., "a habitation" (akin to oikeo, "to dwell"), is euphemistically put for "a prison," in acts 12:7 , rv, "cell." see prison.
1: οἴκημα ► (strong's #3612 — noun neuter — oikema — oy'-kay-mah ) lit., "a habitation" (akin to oikeo, "to dwell"), is euphemistically put for "a prison," in acts 12:7 , rv, "cell." see prison.
Commend, Commendation
"committing," servants of God to Him (AV, "recommend"), Acts 14:26 ; 15:40 . See BETRAY , BRING , B, Note (4), CAST , COMMIT , DELIVER , GIVE , HAZARD , PUT (in prison), RECOMMEND. A — 3: παρατίθημι ► (Strong's #3908 — Verb — paratithemi
"committing," servants of God to Him (AV, "recommend"), Acts 14:26 ; 15:40 . See BETRAY , BRING , B, Note (4), CAST , COMMIT , DELIVER , GIVE , HAZARD , PUT (in prison), RECOMMEND. A — 3: παρατίθημι ► (Strong's #3908 — Verb — paratithemi
Commit, Commission
► (Strong's #3860 — Verb — paradidomi — par-ad-id'-o-mee ) "to give over," is often rendered by the verb "to commit," e.g., to prison, Acts 8:3 ; to the grace of God, Acts 14:26 ; to God, 1 Peter 2:23 ; by God to pits of darkness, 2 Peter 2:4 . See COMMEND , No. 2. A
► (Strong's #3860 — Verb — paradidomi — par-ad-id'-o-mee ) "to give over," is often rendered by the verb "to commit," e.g., to prison, Acts 8:3 ; to the grace of God, Acts 14:26 ; to God, 1 Peter 2:23 ; by God to pits of darkness, 2 Peter 2:4 . See COMMEND , No. 2. A
Common, Commonly
"palace," the official residence of the Governor of a Province (marg., "praetorium"). (5) In Acts 5:18 , demosios (AV, "common," with reference to the prison) signifies "public," belonging to the people, demos, (RV, "public"). (6) In 1 Corinthians 5:1 , holos, "altogether" (AV, "commonly") means
"palace," the official residence of the Governor of a Province (marg., "praetorium"). (5) In Acts 5:18 , demosios (AV, "common," with reference to the prison) signifies "public," belonging to the people, demos, (RV, "public"). (6) In 1 Corinthians 5:1 , holos, "altogether" (AV, "commonly") means
Compassion, Compassionate
'with,' pascho, 'to suffer'), to be affected similarly" (Eng., "sympathy"), to have "compassion" upon, Hebrews 10:34 , of "compassionating" those in prison, is translated "be touched with" in Hebrews 4:15 , of Christ as the High Priest. See TOUCH. A — 4: ἐλεέω
'with,' pascho, 'to suffer'), to be affected similarly" (Eng., "sympathy"), to have "compassion" upon, Hebrews 10:34 , of "compassionating" those in prison, is translated "be touched with" in Hebrews 4:15 , of Christ as the High Priest. See TOUCH. A — 4: ἐλεέω
Consider
as the result of mental perception, is translated "considered" in Acts 12:12 , of Peter's consideration of the circumstances of his deliverance from prison. See KNOW , PRIVY. 3: καταμανθάνω ► (Strong's #2648 — Verb — katamanthano
as the result of mental perception, is translated "considered" in Acts 12:12 , of Peter's consideration of the circumstances of his deliverance from prison. See KNOW , PRIVY. 3: καταμανθάνω ► (Strong's #2648 — Verb — katamanthano
Deliver, Deliverance, Deliverer
Christ in "delivering" Himself up, Galatians 2:20 ; Ephesians 5:2,25 . See BETRAY , A. In Mark 1:14 , RV, it is used of "delivering" John the Baptist to prison. See PUT , No. 12. A — 6: ἀπαλλάσσω ► (Strong's #525 — Verb —
Christ in "delivering" Himself up, Galatians 2:20 ; Ephesians 5:2,25 . See BETRAY , A. In Mark 1:14 , RV, it is used of "delivering" John the Baptist to prison. See PUT , No. 12. A — 6: ἀπαλλάσσω ► (Strong's #525 — Verb —
Dwell, Dwellers, Dwelling
katoikesis — kat-oy'-kay-sis ) akin to A, No. 2, "a dwelling, a habitation," is used in Mark 5:3 . Note: Cp. oikia, and oikos, "a house," oikema, "a prison," katoikia, "a habitation" (see A, No. 2). B — 3: μίσθωμα ► (Strong's #3410 — Noun
katoikesis — kat-oy'-kay-sis ) akin to A, No. 2, "a dwelling, a habitation," is used in Mark 5:3 . Note: Cp. oikia, and oikos, "a house," oikema, "a prison," katoikia, "a habitation" (see A, No. 2). B — 3: μίσθωμα ► (Strong's #3410 — Noun
Hold
τήρησις ► (Strong's #5084 — Noun Feminine — teresis — tay'-ray-sis ) translated "hold" in Acts 4:3 , AV, "prison" in Acts 5:18 (RV, "ward"), signifies (a) "a watching, guarding;" hence, "imprisonment, ward" (from tereo, "to watch, keep"); the RV, has "ward"
τήρησις ► (Strong's #5084 — Noun Feminine — teresis — tay'-ray-sis ) translated "hold" in Acts 4:3 , AV, "prison" in Acts 5:18 (RV, "ward"), signifies (a) "a watching, guarding;" hence, "imprisonment, ward" (from tereo, "to watch, keep"); the RV, has "ward"
Inner
► (Strong's #2082 — Adjective — esoteros — es-o'-ter-os ) the comparative degree of No. 1, denotes "inner," Acts 16:24 (of a prison); Hebrews 6:19 , with the article, and practically as a noun, "that which is within (the veil)," lit., "the inner (of the veil)." Cp. Eng., esoteric.
► (Strong's #2082 — Adjective — esoteros — es-o'-ter-os ) the comparative degree of No. 1, denotes "inner," Acts 16:24 (of a prison); Hebrews 6:19 , with the article, and practically as a noun, "that which is within (the veil)," lit., "the inner (of the veil)." Cp. Eng., esoteric.
Jailer
1: δεσμοφύλαξ ► (strong's #1200 — noun masculine — desmophulax — des-mof-oo'-lax ) "a prison keeper, jailer" (desmos, "a band," phulax, "a guard, keeper"), occurs in acts 16:23,27,36 .
1: δεσμοφύλαξ ► (strong's #1200 — noun masculine — desmophulax — des-mof-oo'-lax ) "a prison keeper, jailer" (desmos, "a band," phulax, "a guard, keeper"), occurs in acts 16:23,27,36 .
Keep, Keeping
► (Strong's #5084 — Noun Feminine — teresis — tay'-ray-sis ) akin to A, No. 1, denotes (a) "a watching," and hence, "imprisonment, prison," Acts 4:3 ; 5:18 , "ward," RV (AV, "hold" and "prison"); (b) "keeping," 1 Corinthians 7:19 . See HOLD , PRISON.
► (Strong's #5084 — Noun Feminine — teresis — tay'-ray-sis ) akin to A, No. 1, denotes (a) "a watching," and hence, "imprisonment, prison," Acts 4:3 ; 5:18 , "ward," RV (AV, "hold" and "prison"); (b) "keeping," 1 Corinthians 7:19 . See HOLD , PRISON.
Preach, Preaching
not to glad tidings (which there is no real evidence that Noah preached, nor is there evidence that the spirits of antediluvian people are actually "in prison"), but to the act of Christ after His resurrection in proclaiming His victory to fallen angelic spirits; (b) "to preach the Gospel as a herald,"
not to glad tidings (which there is no real evidence that Noah preached, nor is there evidence that the spirits of antediluvian people are actually "in prison"), but to the act of Christ after His resurrection in proclaiming His victory to fallen angelic spirits; (b) "to preach the Gospel as a herald,"
Prisoner
— Adjective — desmios — des'-mee-os ) an adjective, primarily denotes "binding, bound," then, as a noun, "the person bound, a captive, prisoner" (akin to deo, "to bind"), Matthew 27:15,16 ; Mark 15:6 ; Acts 16:25,27 ; 23:18 ; 25:14 , RV (AV, "in bonds"),27; 28:16,17; Ephesians 3:1 ; 4:1
— Adjective — desmios — des'-mee-os ) an adjective, primarily denotes "binding, bound," then, as a noun, "the person bound, a captive, prisoner" (akin to deo, "to bind"), Matthew 27:15,16 ; Mark 15:6 ; Acts 16:25,27 ; 23:18 ; 25:14 , RV (AV, "in bonds"),27; 28:16,17; Ephesians 3:1 ; 4:1
Public, Publicly
demosios — day-mos'-ee-os ) "belonging to the people" (demos, "the people"), is translated "public" in Acts 5:18 , RV, "public (ward)," AV, "common (prison)." B — 1: φανερῶς ► (Strong's #5320 — Adverb — phaneros — fan-er-oce'
demosios — day-mos'-ee-os ) "belonging to the people" (demos, "the people"), is translated "public" in Acts 5:18 , RV, "public (ward)," AV, "common (prison)." B — 1: φανερῶς ► (Strong's #5320 — Adverb — phaneros — fan-er-oce'
