G3612: οἴκημα
oíkēma · “cell”
Definition
a tenement, i.e. (specially), a jail
KJV translates it as: prison
Word origin: from G3611 (οἰκέω);
Extended definition
οἴκημα, -τος, τό
(οἰκέω), [in LXX: Eze.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.); Act.12:7.†
(AS)
(οἰκέω), [in LXX: Eze.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.); Act.12:7.†
(AS)
Abbott-Smith Manual Greek Lexicon (1922) via STEPBible TBESG (CC BY 4.0).
How G3612 is translated
- cell; ×1
Bible verses with G3612 (oíkēma)
Oíkēma appears in 1 verse.
- Acts 12:7
And, behold, the angel of the Lord came upon him, and a light shined in the prison: and he smote Peter on the side, and raised him up, saying, Arise up quickly. And his chains fell off from his hands.