δεσμεύω (desmeuō) means “to bind” in the TBESG Greek lexicon from STEPBible.
Pronunciation guide: des-myoo'-o Strong’s Greek pronunciation spelling.
δεσμεύω · desmeuō · to bind
δεσμεύω (δεσμός), [in LXX for אָסַר (Jdg.16:11, al.), אָלַם pi. (Gen.37:7, al.), etc. ;] 1. to put in chains: Luk.8:29, Act.22:4. 2. to bind, tie together: φορτία, Mat.23:4.† (AS)
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I bind, put in chains, tie together.
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Counts below follow each translation’s tagged words. A rendering can cover a phrase. Differences in text editions and tagging can produce different totals.
| Rendering | Count |
|---|---|
| detaining | 1 |
| they tie up | 1 |
| though he was bound | 1 |
| Rendering | Count |
|---|---|
| binding | 1 |
| they bind | 1 |
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They tie up heavy, burdensome loads and lay them on men’s shoulders, but they themselves are not willing to lift a finger to move them.
Read word by wordFor Jesus had commanded the unclean spirit to come out of the man. Many times it had seized him, and though he was bound with chains and shackles, he had broken the chains and been driven by the demon into solitary places.
Read word by wordI persecuted this Way even to the death, detaining both men and women and throwing them into prison,
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