Strong's Greek · G1199
G1199 desmón
δεσμόν
des-mon'
chain
Looking for Hebrew H1199 Bâʻărâʼ? It has the same number in Strong's Hebrew lexicon but is a different word, not a translation of G1199. Strong's numbering starts again for each language.
desmón appears 18 times in Scripture, including Mark 7:35 and Luke 8:29. In the Doxa app, open any verse that uses it, keep your notes on it, and ask Doxa Engage how it connects to what God has said to you.
Definition
a band, i.e. ligament (of the body) or shackle (of a prisoner); figuratively, an impediment or disability
In the King James Version
band, bond, chain, string
Derivation
neuter and masculine respectively from G1210 (δέω);
Appears 18 times in Scripture
“For Jesus had commanded the unclean spirit to come out of the man. Many times it had seized him, and though he was bound with chains and shackles, he had broken the chains and been driven by the demon into solitary places.”
“I only know that in town after town the Holy Spirit warns me that chains and afflictions await me.”
“Immediately the man’s ears were opened and his tongue was released, and he began to speak plainly.”
“The former, however, preach Christ out of selfish ambition, not sincerely, supposing that they can add to the distress of my chains.”
“And most of the brothers, confident in the Lord by my chains, now dare more greatly to speak the word without fear.”
“As a result, it has become clear throughout the whole palace guard and to everyone else that I am in chains for Christ.”
“It is right for me to feel this way about all of you, since I have you in my heart. For in my chains and in my defense and confirmation of the gospel, you are all partners in grace with me.”
“On their way out, they said to one another, “This man has done nothing worthy of death or imprisonment.””
“Suddenly a strong earthquake shook the foundations of the prison. At once all the doors flew open and everyone’s chains came loose.”
“I found that the accusation involved questions about their own law, but there was no charge worthy of death or imprisonment.”
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Word study: Strong's Exhaustive Concordance (James Strong, 1890, public domain), with glosses and editions from STEP Bible (www.STEPBible.org); Open Scriptures Hebrew Bible Project (CC BY 4.0); Strong's Greek Dictionary in XML by Ulrik Sandborg-Petersen (CC0). Sources and changes Verse mappings: Berean Standard Bible interlinear tables (public domain).
