4 occurrences

'Prisoner' in the Bible

So the centurion took him and brought him to the commanding officer and said, "The prisoner Paul called me and asked me to bring this young man to you because he has something to tell you."

Verse ConceptsChiliarchs

While they were staying there many days, Festus explained Paul's case to the king to get his opinion, saying, "There is a man left here as a prisoner by Felix.

For it seems unreasonable to me to send a prisoner without clearly indicating the charges against him."

Verse ConceptsPeople Accusing People

After three days Paul called the local Jewish leaders together. When they had assembled, he said to them, "Brothers, although I had done nothing against our people or the customs of our ancestors, from Jerusalem I was handed over as a prisoner to the Romans.

Verse ConceptsCustomAncestorsPrisonersPlea Of InnocenceSalvation For Israel

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

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Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
אסיר 
'aciyr 
Usage: 14

אסּיר 
'acciyr 
Usage: 3

אסר 
'acar 
Usage: 70

שׁבי 
Sh@biy 
Usage: 50

δέσμιος 
Desmios 
prisoner , be in bonds , in bonds
Usage: 16

δεσμώτης 
Desmotes 
Usage: 2

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