# G1198 δέσμιος

δέσμιος (désmios), Strong’s G1198: a captive (as bound) KJV: in bonds, prisoner. Occurs 24 times.

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*désmios* — a captive (as bound)

KJV: in bonds, prisoner

Derived from [δεσμόν desmón](https://besorah.bible/word/G1199) (a band, i.e. ligament)

Occurs 24 times.

## Where it occurs
- [Matthew 27:15](https://besorah.bible/besorah/matthew/27?v=15) — Now at the feast the governor was accustomed to release to the multitude one prisoner whom they desired.
- [Matthew 27:16](https://besorah.bible/besorah/matthew/27?v=16) — They had then a notable prisoner called Barabbas.
- [Mark 15:6](https://besorah.bible/besorah/mark/15?v=6) — Now at the feast he used to release to them one prisoner, whomever they asked of him.
- [Acts 16:25](https://besorah.bible/besorah/acts/16?v=25) — But about midnight Paul and Silas were praying and singing hymns to God, and the prisoners were listening to them.
- [Acts 16:27](https://besorah.bible/besorah/acts/16?v=27) — The jailer, being roused out of sleep and seeing the prison doors open, drew his sword and was about to kill himself…
- [Acts 23:18](https://besorah.bible/besorah/acts/23?v=18) — So he took him and brought him to the commanding officer and said, “Paul, the prisoner, summoned me and asked me to…
- [Acts 25:14](https://besorah.bible/besorah/acts/25?v=14) — As he stayed there many days, Festus laid Paul’s case before the king, saying, “There is a certain man left a prisoner…
- [Acts 25:27](https://besorah.bible/besorah/acts/25?v=27) — For it seems to me unreasonable, in sending a prisoner, not to also specify the charges against him.”
- [Acts 28:17](https://besorah.bible/besorah/acts/28?v=17) — After three days Paul called together those who were the Jewish leaders. When they had come together, he said to them…
- [Ephesians 3:1](https://besorah.bible/besorah/ephesians/3?v=1) — For this cause I, Paul, am the prisoner of Messiah Yeshua on behalf of you Gentiles,