Strong's Lexicon

G3612

G3612 — οἴκημα

Greek entry for Bible study and original-language reference.

GreekoikemanounOccurrences: 1

Definition / Gloss

Strong's Number:G3612
Word:οἴκημα
Part of Speech:noun
Etymology:from G3611
Language:Greek
Occurrences:1
Transliteration:oikema
Phonetic Spelling/Pronunciation:oy'-kay-mah
Meaning:1. a tenement 2. (specially), a jail
KJV Renderings:prison

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Thayer's Greek Lexicon

οἴκημα, ὀικηματος, τό, from (Pindar and) Herodotus down, a dwelling-place, habitation; euphemistically a prison (R. V. cell), Act 12:7, as in Thucydides 4, 47f; Demosthenes, Lucian, Tox. 29; Plutarch, Agis 19; Aelian v. h. 6, 1.

Englishman's Greek Concordance

οἴκημα (prison)

Acts 12:7

KJV: And behold the angel of the Lord came upon 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 hands
GK: και ιδού άγγελος κυρίου επέστη και φως έλαμψεν εν τω οικήματι πατάξας δε την πλευράν του Πέτρου ήγειρεν αυτόν λέγων ανάστα εν τάχει και εξέπεσον αυτού αι αλύσεις εκ των χειρών
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