Strong's Lexicon

G1195

G1195 — δεσμεύω

Greek entry for Bible study and original-language reference.

GreekdesmeuoverbOccurrences: 3

Definition / Gloss

Strong's Number:G1195
Word:δεσμεύω
Part of Speech:verb
Etymology:from a (presumed) derivative of G1196
Language:Greek
Occurrences:3
Transliteration:desmeuo
Phonetic Spelling/Pronunciation:des-myoo'-o
Meaning:1. to be a binder (captor), i.e. to enchain (a prisoner), to tie on (a load)
KJV Renderings:bind

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Thayer's Greek Lexicon

δεσμεύω; (imperfect passive 3 person singular ἐδεσμεύετο (Luk 8:29 T Tr WH)); (δεσμός);

a. to put in chains: Luk 8:29 T Tr WH; Act 22:4; (the Sept. Jdg 16:11; Euripides, Bacch. 616; Xenophon, Hier. 6, 14; Plato, legg. 7, p. 808 d.).

b. to bind up, bind together: φορτία, Mat 23:4; (δράγματα, Gen 37:7; Jdt 8:3. (Hesiod, Works, 479, others)).

Other Resources

Dictionary of New Testament Theology
Colin Brown

Englishman's Greek Concordance

δεσμεύω (bind)

Matthew 23:4

KJV: For they bind heavy burdens and grievous to be borne and lay on men’s shoulders but they themselves will not move them with one of their fingers
GK: δεσμεύουσι γαρ φορτία βαρέα και δυσβάστακτα και επιτιθέασιν επί τους ώμους των ανθρώπων τω δε δακτύλω αυτών ου θέλουσι κινήσαι αυτά

Acts 22:4

KJV: And I persecuted this way unto the death binding and delivering into prisons both men and women
GK: ος ταύτην την οδόν εδίωξα άχρι θανάτου δεσμεύων και παραδιδούς εις φυλακάς άνδρας τε και γυναίκας
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