22 occurrences

'Chains' in the Bible

For he had often been bound with shackles [for the feet] and with chains, and he tore apart the chains and broke the shackles into pieces, and no one was strong enough to subdue and tame him.

Verse ConceptsChainsIron ChainsNo Strength To CopeBreaking Chains

Now He was [already] commanding the unclean spirit to come out of the man. For it had seized him [violently] many times; and he was kept under guard and bound with chains and shackles, but he would break the bonds and be driven by the demon into the desert.

Verse ConceptsChainsDemons, Nature OfRestlessnessSatan, Character OfIron ChainsLiving In The WildernessJesus Casting Out DemonsBreaking Chains

and he asked for letters [of authority] from him to the synagogues at Damascus, so that if he found any men or women there belonging to the Way [believers, followers of Jesus the Messiah], men and women alike, he could arrest them and bring them bound [with chains] to Jerusalem.

Verse ConceptsArrestingequipping, physicalWay, TheTying Updamascus

and here [in Damascus] he has authority from the high priests to put in chains all who call on Your name [confessing You as Savior].”

Verse ConceptsHuman Authority, Nature OfChief priestsSanhedrinAuthority Delegated To PeopleTying Up

All those who heard him continued to be amazed and said, “Is this not the man who in Jerusalem attacked those who called on this name [of Jesus], and had come here [to Damascus] for the express purpose of bringing them bound [with chains] before the chief priests?”

Verse ConceptsPrisonersKilling DisciplesCalling In Christ's NameIs It Really?Tying Up

The very night before Herod was to bring him forward, Peter was sleeping between two soldiers, bound with two chains, and sentries were in front of the door guarding the prison.

Verse ConceptsLeisure, And PastimesSleep, PhysicalGod Is ImmanentIron ChainsDuring One NightTwo Other ThingsTwo Other MenSleeping Peacefullytrailsjail

Suddenly, an angel of the Lord appeared [beside him] and a light shone in the cell. The angel struck Peter’s side and awakened him, saying, “Get up quickly!” And the chains fell off his hands.

Verse ConceptsAngel of the LordExamples Of EscapingDeliverance, Means OfArmsLight, NaturalHeaven And AngelsShiningIron ChainsGod Beating PeopleLight In The WorldGet Up!God Freeing CaptivesSide Of PeopleSleeping PeacefullyBreaking Chainsjail

Then the commander came up and arrested Paul, and ordered that he be bound with two chains. Then he asked who he was and what he had done.

Verse Conceptsevangelists, ministry ofChainsIron ChainsInterrogatingWho Is This?What Do You Do?Two Other Things

I persecuted and pursued the followers of this Way to the death, binding them with chains and putting [followers of Jesus] both men and women into prisons,

Verse ConceptsFollowing Jesus ChristPersecution, Nature OfBindingPrisonersWay, TheKilling DisciplesPersecutionChristians Are Called Followers Of The Way

as the high priest and all the Council of the elders (Sanhedrin, Jewish High Court) can testify; because from them I received letters to the brothers, and I was on my way to Damascus in order to bring those [believers] who were there to Jerusalem in chains to be punished.

Verse ConceptsLettersSanhedrin

So those who were about to interrogate him by torture immediately let him go; and the commander was also afraid when he realized that Paul was a Roman and he had put him in chains.

Verse ConceptsChainsTying UpCitizens

But after two years had passed, Felix was succeeded [in office] by Porcius Festus; and wishing to do the Jews a favor, Felix left Paul imprisoned.

Verse ConceptsMen PleasersBad Decision Making ExamplesPopularityPleasing MenPopularity Sought

While they were spending many days there, Festus laid Paul’s case before the king, saying, “There is a man here who was left as a prisoner by Felix.

And Paul replied, “Whether in a short time or long, I wish to God that not only you, but also all who hear me today, might become such as I am, except for these chains.”

Verse ConceptsChainsListeningIron ChainsBecoming Like People

Because of my chains [seeing that I am doing well and that God is accomplishing great things], most of the brothers have renewed confidence in the Lord, and have far more courage to speak the word of God [concerning salvation] without fear [of the consequences, seeing that God can work His good in all circumstances].

Verse Conceptsencouragement, examples ofBoldness, Comes FromThose Not FearingPeople Encouraging OthersEncouraging OthersBoldnessfearlessencouraging

but the former preach Christ [insincerely] out of selfish ambition [just self-promotion], thinking that they are causing me distress in my imprisonment.

Verse ConceptsAmbition, negative aspects ofSelf IndulgenceSelfishnessPreaching ChristTroubling IndividualsCompetitionmotives

I, Paul, write this greeting with my own hand. Remember my chains. May grace (God’s unmerited favor and blessing) be with you.

Verse ConceptsThe AccursedWritingSalutationsWriting The New Testament

The Lord grant mercy to the family of Onesiphorus, because he often refreshed me and showed me kindness [comforting and reviving me like fresh air] and he was not ashamed of my chains [for Christ’s sake];

Verse ConceptsChainsIntimacyFriendship, Examples OfIron ChainsBe Merciful!People Refreshedempathy

for that [gospel] I am suffering even to [the point of] wearing chains like a criminal; but the word of God is not chained or imprisoned!

Verse ConceptsChainsPersecution Of The Apostle PaulSufferingThe Word Of GodHardshipjail

I appeal to you for my [own spiritual] child Onesimus, whom I have fathered [in the faith] while a captive in these chains.

Verse ConceptsChildren In The FaithUseful People

and others experienced the trial of mocking and scourging [amid torture], and even chains and imprisonment.

Verse ConceptsFloggingChainsPrisonersPunishment, Legal Aspects OfRidicule, Objects OfIron ChainsBeating Believerstrails

And angels who did not keep their own designated place of power, but abandoned their proper dwelling place, [these] He has kept in eternal chains under [the thick gloom of utter] darkness for the judgment of the great day,

Verse ConceptsDemons, Punishment OfThe Judgement Is CalledEternal JudgmentEternal JudgementInhabitationEvil AngelsOuter DarknessTying UpAssignmentRebellion of Satan and AngelsHaving A Good DayJudgement Day

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Root Form
Definition
Usage
אזקּים 
'aziqqiym 
Usage: 2

אצעדה 
'ets`adah 
Usage: 2

המוּנך המניךo 
Hamniyk (Aramaic) 
Usage: 3

זק זק זיקה 
Ziyqah (BR23.50.11) 
Usage: 7

חחי חח 
Chach 
Usage: 7

חרוּז 
Charuwz 
Usage: 1

נחשׁת 
N@chosheth 
Usage: 140

נטיפה 
N@tiyphah 
Usage: 2

עבתה עבות עבת 
`aboth 
Usage: 24

ענק 
`anaq 
Usage: 3

רביד 
Rabiyd 
Usage: 2

רתּוק 
Rattowq 
Usage: 2

רתּיקהo 
Rattiyqah 
Usage: 0

שׁרשׁה 
Sharshah 
Usage: 1

שׁרשׁרה 
Sharah@rah 
Usage: 7

ἅλυσις 
Halusis 
Usage: 11

δεσμόν δεσμός 
Desmon 
Usage: 19

σειρά 
Seira 
Usage: 1