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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'