Lexicon desmótés: Prisoner, captive Original Word: δεσμώτης Strong's Exhaustive Concordance prisoner. From the same as desmoterion; (passively) a captive -- prisoner. see GREEK desmoterion NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom desmos Definition a prisoner NASB Translation prisoners (2). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 1202: δεσμώτηςδεσμώτης, δεσμώτου, ὁ, one bound, a prisoner: Acts 27:1, 42. (Genesis 39:20; Baruch 1:9; Herodotus, Aeschylus, Sophocles, Thucydides, subsequent writers) Topical Lexicon Word Origin: From the Greek root δέσμιος (desmios), meaning "prisoner" or "one in bonds."Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The Greek term δεσμώτης does not have a direct one-to-one equivalent in Hebrew, but similar concepts can be found in Hebrew words such as אָסִיר (asir), meaning "prisoner" or "captive," and שָׁבוּי (shavui), meaning "captive" or "taken prisoner." These terms are used in the Old Testament to describe individuals who are held in captivity or bondage, often in the context of war or exile. Usage: The term δεσμώτης is used in the New Testament to describe individuals who are physically imprisoned or held captive. It conveys the state of being under restraint or in custody. Context: The term δεσμώτης appears in the New Testament context to describe individuals who are physically imprisoned. It is used to highlight the condition of being bound or confined, often in a literal sense. The concept of imprisonment in the biblical narrative can also carry metaphorical implications, representing spiritual bondage or captivity to sin. Forms and Transliterations δεσμώται δεσμωτας δεσμώτας δεσμώτου δεσπόζει δεσπόζεις δεσπόζοντι δεσποτεία desmotas desmōtas desmṓtasLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Acts 27:1 N-AMPGRK: τινας ἑτέρους δεσμώτας ἑκατοντάρχῃ ὀνόματι NAS: other prisoners to a centurion KJV: other prisoners unto [one] named INT: certain other prisoners to a centurion by name Acts 27:42 N-AMP |