ΔΕΣΜΙΟΙΣ, δεσμιοις
DESMIOIS, desmiois
Sounds Like: des-MEE-oys
Translations: to prisoners, for prisoners, with prisoners, prisoners, those in bonds, to those in bonds
From the root: ΔΕΣΜΙΟΣ
Part of Speech: Noun, Adjective
Explanation: This word refers to someone who is bound, imprisoned, or in chains. It can be used as a noun to mean 'prisoner' or 'one in bonds', or as an adjective to describe someone as 'bound' or 'imprisoned'. In the provided context, it is used as a noun referring to people who are prisoners.
Inflection: Plural, Dative, Masculine
Strong’s number: G1198 (Lookup on BibleHub)
Instances
Swete's Recension of the Greek Septuagint
- 2 Maccabees — 8:16
Tischendorf's Greek New Testament
- Hebrews — 10:34
From the same root
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