TBESG · G0254
ἅλυσις · halusis · chain
ἅλυσις, -εως, ἡ [in LXX: Wis.17:17 * ;] a chain, bond: Mrk.5:3-4, Luk.8:29, Act.12:6-7 21:33 28:20, Eph.6:20, 2Ti.1:16, Rev.20:1.† (AS)
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halusis G254
ἅλυσις (halusis) means “chain” in the TBESG Greek lexicon from STEPBible.
ἅλυσις Greek · G254 11 tagged occurrences in 10 verses
Pronunciation guide: hal'-oo-sis Strong’s Greek pronunciation spelling.
Lexicon entries
Dodson Greek Lexicon
a (light) chain, bond.
John Jeffrey Dodson · CC0
How translators render G254
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 |
|---|---|
| chains | 7 |
| chain | 2 |
| with chains | 2 |
| Rendering | Count |
|---|---|
| chains | 4 |
| chain | 3 |
| with chains | 2 |
| bonds | 1 |
| the chains | 1 |
Verses containing G254
Page 1 of 1. 10 verses in the selected STEP text, printed below in BSB where available. Read each verse in its chapter to follow the author’s thought.
- Mark 5:3
· BSB · 1 occurrence
This man had been living in the tombs and could no longer be restrained, even with chains.
Read word by word - Mark 5:4
· BSB · 2 occurrences
Though he was often bound with chains and shackles, he had broken the chains and shattered the shackles. Now there was no one with the strength to subdue him.
Read word by word - 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.
Read word by word - Acts 12:6
· BSB · 1 occurrence
On the night before Herod was to bring him to trial, Peter was sleeping between two soldiers, bound with two chains, with sentries standing guard at the entrance to the prison.
Read word by word - Acts 12:7
· BSB · 1 occurrence
Suddenly an angel of the Lord appeared and a light shone in the cell. He tapped Peter on the side and woke him up, saying, “Get up quickly.” And the chains fell off his wrists.
Read word by word - Acts 21:33
· BSB · 1 occurrence
The commander came up and arrested Paul, ordering that he be bound with two chains. Then he asked who he was and what he had done.
Read word by word - Acts 28:20
· BSB · 1 occurrence
So for this reason I have called to see you and speak with you. It is because of the hope of Israel that I am bound with this chain.”
Read word by word - Ephesians 6:20
· BSB · 1 occurrence
for which I am an ambassador in chains. Pray that I may proclaim it fearlessly, as I should.
Read word by word - 2 Timothy 1:16
· BSB · 1 occurrence
May the Lord grant mercy to the household of Onesiphorus, because he has often refreshed me and was unashamed of my chains.
Read word by word - Revelation 20:1
· BSB · 1 occurrence
Then I saw an angel coming down from heaven with the key to the Abyss, holding in his hand a great chain.
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