ΔΗΣΙΣ, δησις
DĒSIS, dēsis
Sounds Like: DEH-sis
Translations: bond, a bond, chain, a chain, imprisonment, a binding
From the root: ΔΕΣΙΣ
Part of Speech: Noun
Explanation: This word refers to a bond, chain, or anything that binds or ties. It can be used literally for physical chains or figuratively for a state of imprisonment or a spiritual binding. It describes the act of binding or the state of being bound.
Inflection: Singular, Nominative or Accusative, Feminine
Strong’s number: G1199 (Lookup on BibleHub)
Instances
Codex Sinaiticus
- Job — 40:29
From the same root
Below are all other words in our texts that we've cataloged as being from the same root, ΔΕΣΙΣ.
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- ΔΕΣΙΣ — bond, a bond, chain, a chain, imprisonment, a imprisonment
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