Desmeúō — G1195

Definition

verb

to be a binder (captor), i.e. to enchain (a prisoner), to tie on (a load)

1. to put in chains
2. to bind up, bind together

Usually translated as

bind

Origin

from a (presumed) derivative of G1196

• desméō (G1196)

Occurrences

Desmeúō occurs 2 times in the King James.

Distribution of the word across the Bible: Matthew (1), Acts (1)

• Matthew 23:4 — For they bind (δεσμεύουσιν) heavy burdens and grievous to be borne, and lay them on men’s shoulders; but they themselves will not move them with one of their fingers.
• Acts 22:4 — And I persecuted this way unto the death, binding (δεσμεύων) and delivering into prisons both men and women.