Lexical Summary desmeuō: to bind together, to fetter Original Word: δεσμεύωTransliteration: desmeuō Phonetic Spelling: (des-myoo'-o) Part of Speech: Verb Short Definition: to bind together, to fetter Meaning: to bind together, to fetter Strong's Concordance bind togetherFrom a (presumed) derivative of desmeo; to be a binder (captor), i.e. To enchain (a prisoner), to tie on (a load) -- bind. see GREEK desmeo Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 1195: δεσμεύωδεσμεύω; (imperfect passive 3 person singular ἐδεσμεύετο (Luke 8:29 T Tr WH)); (δεσμός); a. to put in chains: Luke 8:29 T Tr WH; Acts 22:4; (the Sept. Judges 16:11; Euripides, Bacch. 616; Xenophon, Hier. 6, 14; Plato, legg. 7, p. 808 d.). b. to bind up, bind together: φορτία, Matthew 23:4; (δράγματα, Genesis 37:7; Judith 8:3. (Hesiod, Works, 479, others)). |
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