Strong's Concordance, Greek Dictionary

Prison, a place of bondage, i.e., a dungeon

Greek: δεσμωτήριον, desmōtērion (G1201)

4 King James Bible Verses

Here is prison in the Bible. What does the source Greek word δεσμωτήριον mean and how is it used in the Bible? Below are the English definition details. Also below are examples within Bible verses highlighted in yellow (follow this link to go there). Tap or hover on blue, underlined words to see more original scripture and meanings. Information sourced from Strong's Concordance[1].

Definition Details

Strong's Number: G1201

Greek Base Word: δεσμωτήριον

Usage: Prison

Definition: A place of bondage, i.e., a dungeon.

Detailed definition:

  1. A prison, a jail.

Derived terms: From a derivative of G1199 (equivalent to G1196).

See also:

  1. G1196
  2. G1199

Pronunciation:

  1. Biblical International Phonetic Alphabet: ðɛ.smoˈte.ri.on
  2. Modern International Phonetic Alphabet: ðe̞.smowˈte̞.ri.own
  3. Transliteration: desmōtērion
  4. Biblical Pronunciation: theh-smoh-TAY-ree-one
  5. Modern Pronunciation: thay-smoh-TAY-ree-one


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Sources:

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