δεσμωτήριον
desmōtērionprisonHow to read Greek
greekNew TestamentNoun · neuter4 occurrences2 books4 verses
Definition
δεσμωτήριον, -ου, τό
[in LXX for בֵּית סֹהַר (Ge), אָסִיר ;]
a prison: Matthew 11:2, Acts 5:21, 23; 16:26.
Hebrew words it translates
The Hebrew words that the ancient Greek translation of the Old Testament renders as δεσμωτήριον:
Usage patterns
Occurrences
4 total
- Matthew 11:2δεσμωτηρίῳ · prisonMeanwhile John heard in prison about the works of Christ, and he sent his disciples
- Acts 5:21δεσμωτήριον · jailAt 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.
- Acts 5:23δεσμωτήριον · jail“We found the jail securely locked, with the guards posted at the doors; but when we opened them, we found no one inside.”
- Acts 16:26δεσμωτηρίου · prisonSuddenly a strong earthquake shook the foundations of the prison. At once all the doors flew open and everyone’s chains came loose.