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ἅλυσις G254
G254 is the Greek word ἅλυσις, transliterated hálysis. The King James Version most often renders it chains.
What it means
a fetter or manacle.
Where it comes from
of uncertain derivation.
How the King James Version translates it
Across 9 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.
Strong's own list of renderings: bonds, chain.
Verses using ἅλυσις
All 8 verses, quoted in full.
Mark 5:4 · KJV
Because that he had been often bound with fetters and chains, and the chains had been plucked asunder by him, and the fetters broken in pieces: neither could any man tame him.
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.)
Acts 12:6 · KJV
And when Herod would have brought him forth, the same night Peter was sleeping between two soldiers, bound with two chains: and the keepers before the door kept the prison.
Acts 12:7 · KJV
And, behold, the angel of the Lord came upon him, and a light shined in the prison: and he smote Peter on the side, and raised him up, saying, Arise up quickly. And his chains fell off from his hands.
Acts 21:33 · KJV
Then the chief captain came near, and took him, and commanded him to be bound with two chains; and demanded who he was, and what he had done.
Ephesians 6:20 · KJV
For which I am an ambassador in bonds: that therein I may speak boldly, as I ought to speak.
2 Timothy 1:16 · KJV
The Lord give mercy unto the house of Onesiphorus; for he oft refreshed me, and was not ashamed of my chain:
Revelation 20:1 · KJV
And I saw an angel come down from heaven, having the key of the bottomless pit and a great chain in his hand.
Common questions
What does Strong's G254 mean?
G254 is the Greek word ἅλυσις (hálysis), meaning a fetter or manacle.
How is G254 translated in the King James Version?
The King James translators rendered it chains (6 times), chain (2 times), bonds (1 time).
How many times does G254 appear in the Bible?
ἅλυσις (hálysis) is tagged in 8 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.
Where does G254 come from?
Strong's gives its derivation as: of uncertain derivation.
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