Strong's Concordance
Original word: δέσμιος
Transliteration: desmios
Definition (short): prisoner
Definition (full): binding, bound
NAS Exhaustive Concordance
Word Origin: from deó
Definition: binding, bound
NASB Translation: prisoner (12), prisoners (4).
NAS Exhaustive Concordance of the Bible with Hebrew-Aramaic and Greek Dictionaries.
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References
KJV:
Now at that feast the governor was wont to release unto the people a prisoner, whom they would.
NASB:
Now at the feast the governor was accustomed to release for the people any one prisoner whom they wanted.
KJV:
And they had then a notable prisoner, called Barabbas.
NASB:
At that time they were holding a notorious prisoner, called Barabbas.
KJV:
Now at that feast he released unto them one prisoner, whomsoever they desired.
NASB:
Now at the feast he used to release for them any one prisoner whom they requested.
KJV:
And at midnight Paul and Silas prayed, and sang praises unto God: and the prisoners heard them.
NASB:
But about midnight Paul and Silas were praying and singing hymns of praise to God, and the prisoners were listening to them;
KJV:
And the keeper of the prison awaking out of his sleep, and seeing the prison doors open, he drew out his sword, and would have killed himself, supposing that the prisoners had been fled.
NASB:
When the jailer awoke and saw the prison doors opened, he drew his sword and was about to kill himself, supposing that the prisoners had escaped.