TBESG · G1201
δεσμωτήριον · desmōtērion · prison
δεσμωτήριον, -ου, τό [in LXX for בֵּית סֹהַר (Ge), אָסִיר ;] a prison: Mat.11:2, Act.5:21, 23 16:26.† (AS)
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desmōtērion G1201
δεσμωτήριον (desmōtērion) means “prison” in the TBESG Greek lexicon from STEPBible.
δεσμωτήριον Greek · G1201 4 tagged occurrences in 4 verses
Pronunciation guide: des-mo-tay'-ree-on Strong’s Greek pronunciation spelling.
Lexicon entries
Dodson Greek Lexicon
a prison.
John Jeffrey Dodson · CC0
How translators render G1201
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 |
|---|---|
| jail | 2 |
| prison | 2 |
| Rendering | Count |
|---|---|
| the prison | 3 |
| of the prison | 1 |
Verses containing G1201
Page 1 of 1. 4 verses in the selected STEP text, printed below in BSB where available. Read each verse in its chapter to follow the author’s thought.
- Matthew 11:2
· BSB · 1 occurrence
Meanwhile John heard in prison about the works of Christ, and he sent his disciples
Read word by word - Acts 5:21
· BSB · 1 occurrence
At daybreak the apostles entered the temple courts as they had been told and began to teach the people. When the high priest and his associates arrived, they convened the Sanhedrin—the full assembly of the elders of Israel—and sent to the jail for the apostles.
Read word by word - Acts 5:23
· BSB · 1 occurrence
“We found the jail securely locked, with the guards posted at the doors; but when we opened them, we found no one inside.”
Read word by word - 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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