Definition
οἴκημα, -τος, τό
(οἰκέω), [in LXX: Ezekiel 16:24 (גַב), Tob.2.4, Wis.13.15 * ;]
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.); Acts 12:7.
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- Acts 12:7οἰκήματι · cellSuddenly 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.