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δεσμέω G1196
G1196 is the Greek word δεσμέω, transliterated desméō. The King James Version most often renders it bound.
What it means
to tie, i.e. shackle.
Where it comes from
from G1199 (δεσμόν).
How the King James Version translates it
Across 1 tagged occurrence, counted from this edition's word index.
Strong's own list of renderings: bind.
Verses using δεσμέω
All 1 verse, quoted in full.
Luke 8:29 · KJV
(For he had commanded the unclean spirit to come out of the man. For oftentimes it had caught him: and he was kept bound with chains and in fetters; and he brake the bands, and was driven of the devil into the wilderness.)
Common questions
What does Strong's G1196 mean?
G1196 is the Greek word δεσμέω (desméō), meaning to tie, i.e. shackle.
How is G1196 translated in the King James Version?
The King James translators rendered it bound (1 time).
How many times does G1196 appear in the Bible?
δεσμέω (desméō) is tagged in 1 verse of the King James Version in this edition's word index.
Where does G1196 come from?
Strong's gives its derivation as: from G1199 (δεσμόν).
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