5 occurrences in 13 translations

'Prisoner' in the Bible

And in the place of sweet spices will be an evil smell, and for a fair band a thick cord; for a well-dressed head there will be the cutting-off of the hair, and for a beautiful robe there will be the clothing of sorrow; the mark of the prisoner in place of the ornaments of the free.

Verse ConceptsBaldness, Figurative UseClothHairsSackcloth And AshesSmellsPeople RottingFragranceMarks On PeopleAppearance Of HairNo BeautyWomen's BeautyHairmakeupbranding

And they will be gathered [in] a gathering, [like] a prisoner {in} a pit. And they will be shut {in} a prison and be punished {after} many days.

Verse ConceptsPrisoners

to open the blind eyes, to bring forth the prisoner from the prison, them that sit in darkness out of the house of restraint.

Verse ConceptsClarityOvertaken By DarknessHealing Of The BlindGod Freeing CaptivesBlindnessRecoveryBreaking Chainsfreejail

They are bent down, they are falling together: they were not able to keep their images safe, but they themselves have been taken prisoner.

Verse ConceptsSalvation By Other Things

The prisoner is soon to be set free;he will not die and go to the Pit,and his food will not be lacking.

Verse ConceptsPeople Releasing Others

Bible Theasaurus

Captive (146 instances)
Inmate (1 instance)
Prisoner (110 instances)

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Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
δέσμιος 
Desmios 
prisoner , be in bonds , in bonds
Usage: 16

δεσμώτης 
Desmotes 
Usage: 2

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