Desmōtḗrion — G1201

Definition

neuter noun

a place of bondage, i.e. a dungeon

Usually translated as

prison

Origin

from a derivative of G1199 (equivalent to G1196)

• desmón (G1199)
• desméō (G1196)

Occurrences

Desmōtḗrion occurs 4 times in the King James.

Distribution of the word across the Bible: Matthew (1), Acts (3)

• Matthew 11:2 — Now when John had heard in the prison (δεσμωτηρίῳ) 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 (δεσμωτήριον) to have them brought.
• Acts 5:23 — Saying, The prison (δεσμωτήριον) 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 (δεσμωτηρίου) were shaken: and immediately all the doors were opened, and every one’s bands were loosed.