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desmos G1199

δεσμός (desmos) means “chain” in the TBESG Greek lexicon from STEPBible.

δεσμός Greek · G1199 18 tagged occurrences in 18 verses

Pronunciation guide: des-mon' Strong’s Greek pronunciation spelling.

Lexicon entries

TBESG · G1199

δεσμός · desmos · chain

δεσμός, -οῦ, ὁ (δέω), [in LXX chiefly for אסר ;] a band, bond: metaphorically, Luk.13:16; ὁ δεσμὸς τ. γλώσσης, Mrk.7:35 (for this expression in π., see Deiss., LAE, 306 ff.; of actual bonds, see Ruth., Gr., 9). Pl., δεσμοί, Php.1:13; δεσμά (as also in cl.), Luk.8:29, Act.16:26 20:23; genitive, dative, Act.23:29 26:29, 31, Php.1:7, 14, 17, Col.4:18, 2Ti.2:9, Phm 10, Heb.11:36, Ju 6; ἐν τοῖς δ. τοῦ εὐαγγελίου Phm 13.† (AS)

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Dodson Greek Lexicon

a bond, chain, imprisonment; a string or ligament, an impediment, infirmity.

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How translators render G1199

Counts below follow each translation’s tagged words. A rendering can cover a phrase. Differences in text editions and tagging can produce different totals.

BSB rendering counts
Rendering Count
chains 12
imprisonment 2
being chained 1
bondage 1
in chains 1
vvv 1
KJV rendering counts
Rendering Count
bonds 9
of bonds 3
bands 2
in 2
bond 1
by 1
chains 1
in my bonds 1
the bands 1
the bonds 1
the string 1
to 1

Verses containing G1199

Page 1 of 1. 18 verses in the selected STEP text, printed below in BSB where available. Read each verse in its chapter to follow the author’s thought.

  1. Mark 7:35 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Immediately the man’s ears were opened and his tongue was released, and he began to speak plainly.

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  2. Luke 8:29 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    For 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.

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  3. Luke 13:16 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Then should not this daughter of Abraham, whom Satan has kept bound for eighteen long years, be released from her bondage on the Sabbath day?”

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  4. Acts 16:26 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Suddenly a strong earthquake shook the foundations of the prison. At once all the doors flew open and everyone’s chains came loose.

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  5. Acts 20:23 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    I only know that in town after town the Holy Spirit warns me that chains and afflictions await me.

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  6. Acts 23:29 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    I found that the accusation involved questions about their own law, but there was no charge worthy of death or imprisonment.

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  7. Acts 26:29 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    “Short time or long,” Paul replied, “I wish to God that not only you but all who hear me this day may become what I am, except for these chains.”

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  8. Acts 26:31 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    On their way out, they said to one another, “This man has done nothing worthy of death or imprisonment.”

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  9. Philippians 1:7 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    It is right for me to feel this way about all of you, since I have you in my heart. For in my chains and in my defense and confirmation of the gospel, you are all partners in grace with me.

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  10. Philippians 1:13 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    As a result, it has become clear throughout the whole palace guard and to everyone else that I am in chains for Christ.

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  11. Philippians 1:14 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    And most of the brothers, confident in the Lord by my chains, now dare more greatly to speak the word without fear.

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  12. Philippians 1:16 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    The latter do so in love, knowing that I am appointed for the defense of the gospel.

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    Source alternate reference: 1.16

  13. Colossians 4:18 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    This greeting is in my own hand—Paul. Remember my chains. Grace be with you.

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  14. 2 Timothy 2:9 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    for which I suffer to the extent of being chained like a criminal. But the word of God cannot be chained!

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  15. Philemon 1:10 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    I appeal to you for my child Onesimus, whose father I became while I was in chains.

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  16. Philemon 1:13 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    I would have liked to keep him with me, so that on your behalf he could minister to me in my chains for the gospel.

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  17. Hebrews 11:36 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Still others endured mocking and flogging, and even chains and imprisonment.

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  18. Jude 1:6 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    And the angels who did not stay within their own domain but abandoned their proper dwelling—these He has kept in eternal chains under darkness, bound for judgment on that great day.

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