G1201: δεσμωτήριον
desmōtḗrion · “prison”
Definition
a place of bondage, i.e. a dungeon
KJV translates it as: prison
Word origin: from a derivative of G1199 (δεσμόν) (equivalent to G1196 (δεσμέω));
Extended definition
[in LXX for בֵּית סֹהַר (Ge), אָסִיר ;]
a prison: Mat.11:2, Act.5:21, 23 16:26.†
(AS)
Abbott-Smith Manual Greek Lexicon (1922) via STEPBible TBESG (CC BY 4.0).
How G1201 is translated
- prison house ×2
- prison ×1
- prison house; ×1
Bible verses with G1201 (desmōtḗrion)
Desmōtḗrion appears in 4 verses.
- Matthew 11:2
Now when John had heard in the prison the works of Christ, he sent two of his disciples,
- Acts 5:21
And when they heard that, they entered into the temple early in the morning, and taught. But the high priest came, and they that were with him, and called the council together, and all the senate of the children of Israel, and sent to the prison to have them brought.
- Acts 5:23
Saying, The prison truly found we shut with all safety, and the keepers standing without before the doors: but when we had opened, we found no man within.
- Acts 16:26
And suddenly there was a great earthquake, so that the foundations of the prison were shaken: and immediately all the doors were opened, and every one’s bands were loosed.