◄ 1199. desmos ►
Strong's Lexicon desmos: Bond, chain, fetter, imprisonment Original Word: δεσμός Part of Speech: Noun, Masculine; Noun, Neuter Transliteration: desmos Pronunciation: des-MOS Phonetic Spelling: (des-mon') Definition: Bond, chain, fetter, imprisonment Meaning: a bond, chain, imprisonment; a string or ligament, an impediment, infirmity. Word Origin: From the Greek verb δέω (deo), meaning "to bind" or "to tie." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - H612 (אסור, 'asur): Meaning "bond" or "fetter," often used in the context of captivity or imprisonment. - H5688 (עֲבֹת, 'abot): Referring to "cords" or "bands," symbolizing physical or metaphorical restraint. Usage: The term "desmos" primarily refers to a physical bond or chain used to restrain prisoners. It can also metaphorically describe spiritual or emotional bonds, such as those of sin or affliction. In the New Testament, "desmos" is often used to depict the physical imprisonment of believers or the spiritual bondage from which Christ frees humanity. Cultural and Historical Background: In the Greco-Roman world, imprisonment was a common form of punishment, and chains or bonds were used to secure prisoners. The imagery of chains was also prevalent in Jewish thought, symbolizing the captivity of sin and the need for divine deliverance. The early Christian community, facing persecution, would have been familiar with both the literal and metaphorical implications of "desmos." NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origin from deó Definition a band, bond NASB Translation bond (1), bonds (3), chains (3), impediment (1), imprisonment (10). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 1199: δεσμός δεσμός, δεσμοῦ, ὁ (δέω) (from Homer down), a band or bond: Mark 7:35 (ἐλύθη ὁ δεσμός τῆς γλώσσης αὐτοῦ, i. e. the impediment in his speech was removed); Luke 13:16 (λυθῆναι ἀπό τοῦ δεσμοῦ, of a woman bowed together, held fasces it were by a bond). The plural form τά δεσμά the more common form in Greek writers (Winers Grammar, 63 (62) (cf. Buttmann, 23 (21); see below)), is found in Luke 8:29; Acts 16:26; Acts 20:23; the other form οἱ δεσμοί in Philippians 1:13 (ὥστε τούς δεσμούς μου φανερούς ἐν Χριστῷ γενέσθαι, so that my captivity became manifest as made for the cause of Christ) ("δεσμά sunt vincula quibus quis constringitur,sed δεσμός est in carcerem conjectio et captivitas in vinculis ...Utraque forma et ceteri Graeci omnes et Attici utuntur,sed non promiscue ut inter se permutari possint." Cobet as quoted in Rutherford, New Phryn., p. 353); the genitive and dative in Acts 22:30 Rec.; ; Philippians 1:7, 14, 16 (); Colossians 4:18; 2 Timothy 2:9; Philemon 1:10; Hebrews 10:34 R Tr marginal reading; Hebrews 11:36; Jude 1:6; ἐν τοῖς δεσμοῖς τοῦ εὐαγγελίου, in the captivity into which the preaching of the gospel has thrown me, Philemon 1:13 (Winer's Grammar, 189 (178); cf. reference under the word δέσμιος, at the end). Strong's Exhaustive Concordance ligament, chain, string. Or desmos des-mos' neuter and masculine respectively from deo; a band, i.e. Ligament (of the body) or shackle (of a prisoner); figuratively, an impediment or disability -- band, bond, chain, string. see GREEK deo Forms and Transliterations δεσμα δεσμά δεσμὰ δεσμοί δεσμοις δεσμοίς δεσμοῖς δεσμόν δεσμος δεσμός δεσμὸς δεσμου δεσμού δεσμοῦ δεσμους δεσμούς δεσμώ δεσμων δεσμών δεσμῶν desma desmà desmois desmoîs desmon desmôn desmōn desmō̂n desmos desmòs desmou desmoû desmous desmoús Links Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts Englishman's Concordance Mark 7:35 N-NMS GRK: ἐλύθη ὁ δεσμὸς τῆς γλώσσης NAS: were opened, and the impediment of his tongue KJV: and the string of his INT: was loosed the band of the tongue Luke 8:29 N-ANP GRK: διαρρήσσων τὰ δεσμὰ ἠλαύνετο ὑπὸ NAS: and [yet] he would break his bonds and be driven KJV: he brake the bands, and was driven INT: breaking the chains he was driven by Luke 13:16 N-GMS GRK: ἀπὸ τοῦ δεσμοῦ τούτου τῇ NAS: from this bond on the Sabbath KJV: from this bond on the sabbath day? INT: from the bond this on the Acts 16:26 N-NNP GRK: πάντων τὰ δεσμὰ ἀνέθη NAS: and everyone's chains were unfastened. KJV: and every one's bands were loosed. INT: of all the chains were loosed Acts 20:23 N-NNP GRK: λέγον ὅτι δεσμὰ καὶ θλίψεις NAS: saying that bonds and afflictions KJV: saying that bonds and afflictions INT: saying that chains and tribulations Acts 23:29 N-GMP GRK: θανάτου ἢ δεσμῶν ἔχοντα ἔγκλημα NAS: death or imprisonment. KJV: of death or of bonds. INT: of death or of chains having accusation Acts 26:29 N-GMP GRK: παρεκτὸς τῶν δεσμῶν τούτων NAS: except for these chains. KJV: except these bonds. INT: except the chains these Acts 26:31 N-GMP GRK: θανάτου ἢ δεσμῶν ἄξιον τι NAS: of death or imprisonment. KJV: of death or of bonds. INT: of death or of chains worthy anything Philippians 1:7 N-DMP GRK: τε τοῖς δεσμοῖς μου καὶ NAS: since both in my imprisonment and in the defense KJV: in my bonds, and in the defence INT: both the chains of me and Philippians 1:13 N-AMP GRK: ὥστε τοὺς δεσμούς μου φανεροὺς NAS: so that my imprisonment in [the cause of] Christ KJV: So that my bonds in Christ INT: so as the chains of me clearly known Philippians 1:14 N-DMP GRK: πεποιθότας τοῖς δεσμοῖς μου περισσοτέρως NAS: in the Lord because of my imprisonment, have KJV: by my bonds, are much more INT: trusting by chains my more abundantly Philippians 1:17 N-DMP GRK: ἐγείρειν τοῖς δεσμοῖς μου NAS: me distress in my imprisonment. INT: to add the chains of me Colossians 4:18 N-GMP GRK: μου τῶν δεσμῶν ἡ χάρις NAS: Remember my imprisonment. Grace KJV: Remember my bonds. Grace [be] with INT: my chains Grace [be] 2 Timothy 2:9 N-GMP GRK: κακοπαθῶ μέχρι δεσμῶν ὡς κακοῦργος NAS: even to imprisonment as a criminal; KJV: [even] unto bonds; but INT: I suffer hardship unto chains as an evildoer Philemon 1:10 N-DMP GRK: ἐν τοῖς δεσμοῖς Ὀνήσιμον NAS: I have begotten in my imprisonment, KJV: in my bonds: INT: in chains Onesimus Philemon 1:13 N-DMP GRK: ἐν τοῖς δεσμοῖς τοῦ εὐαγγελίου NAS: he might minister to me in my imprisonment for the gospel; KJV: unto me in the bonds of the gospel: INT: in the chains of the gospel Hebrews 11:36 N-GMP GRK: ἔτι δὲ δεσμῶν καὶ φυλακῆς NAS: yes, also chains and imprisonment. KJV: moreover of bonds and INT: yes moreover of chains and of imprisonment Jude 1:6 N-DMP GRK: μεγάλης ἡμέρας δεσμοῖς ἀϊδίοις ὑπὸ NAS: in eternal bonds under KJV: in everlasting chains under INT: of [the] great day in chains eternal under Strong's Greek 1199 18 Occurrences δεσμὰ — 3 Occ. δεσμῶν — 6 Occ. δεσμοῖς — 6 Occ. δεσμὸς — 1 Occ. δεσμοῦ — 1 Occ. δεσμούς — 1 Occ.