δέσμιος (desmios) means “prisoner” in the TBESG Greek lexicon from STEPBible.
Pronunciation guide: des'-mee-os Strong’s Greek pronunciation spelling.
δέσμιος · desmios · prisoner
δέσμιος, -ον (also -α, -ον; δεσμός), [in LXX for אסר;] 1. binding. 2. bound, captive; ὁ δ., as subst., a prisoner: Mat.27:15, 16, Mrk.15:6, Act.16:25, 27 23:18 25:14, 27 28:16 (Rec.) 17, Heb.10:34 13:3; ὁ δ. τοῦ Χριστοῦ, Eph.3:1, 2Ti.1:8, Phm 1, 9; ὁ δ. ἐν κυρίῳ, Eph.4:1.† (AS)
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one bound, a prisoner.
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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 |
|---|---|
| prisoner | 7 |
| a prisoner | 3 |
| in prison | 3 |
| other prisoners | 1 |
| prisoners | 1 |
| was taken prisoner | 1 |
| Rendering | Count |
|---|---|
| a prisoner | 4 |
| prisoner | 4 |
| the prisoner | 3 |
| the prisoners | 3 |
| in bonds | 1 |
| them that are in bonds | 1 |
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Now it was the governor’s custom at the feast to release to the crowd a prisoner of their choosing.
Read word by wordAt that time they were holding a notorious prisoner named Barabbas.
Read word by wordNow it was Pilate’s custom at the feast to release to the people a prisoner of their choosing.
Read word by wordAbout midnight Paul and Silas were praying and singing hymns to God, and the other prisoners were listening to them.
Read word by wordWhen the jailer woke up and saw the prison doors open, he drew his sword and was about to kill himself, presuming that the prisoners had escaped.
Read word by wordSo the centurion took him to the commander and said, “Paul the prisoner sent and asked me to bring this young man to you. He has something to tell you.”
Read word by wordSince they were staying several days, Festus laid out Paul’s case before the king: “There is a certain man whom Felix left in prison.
Read word by wordFor it seems unreasonable to me to send on a prisoner without specifying the charges against him.”
Read word by wordAfter three days, he called together the leaders of the Jews. When they had gathered, he said to them, “Brothers, although I have done nothing against our people or the customs of our fathers, I was taken prisoner in Jerusalem and handed over to the Romans.
Read word by wordFor this reason I, Paul, the prisoner of Christ Jesus for the sake of you Gentiles...
Read word by wordAs a prisoner in the Lord, then, I urge you to walk in a manner worthy of the calling you have received:
Read word by wordSo do not be ashamed of the testimony of our Lord, or of me, His prisoner. Instead, join me in suffering for the gospel by the power of God.
Read word by wordPaul, a prisoner of Christ Jesus, and Timothy our brother, To Philemon our beloved fellow worker,
Read word by wordI prefer to appeal on the basis of love. For I, Paul, am now aged, and a prisoner of Christ Jesus as well.
Read word by wordYou sympathized with those in prison and joyfully accepted the confiscation of your property, knowing that you yourselves had a better and permanent possession.
Read word by wordRemember those in prison as if you were bound with them, and those who are mistreated as if you were suffering with them.
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