Quick Definition
δεσμέω v. I bind
Strong's Definition
to tie, i.e. shackle
Derivation: from G1199 (δεσμόν);
KJV Usage: bind
Thayer's Greek Lexicon
δεσμέω, δεσμῷ: (imperfect passive 3 person singular ἐδεσμεῖτο); to bind, tie: Luk_8:29 R G L; see δεσμεύω. ((Aristotle, de plant. 1, 2, p. 817b, 21; others); Heliodorus 8, 9.)
Mounce Concise Greek Dictionary
not given
Abbott-Smith Greek Lexicon
δεσμέω, -ῶ Rec. for δεσμεύω, q.v.: Lk 8:29.†
Liddell-Scott-Jones — Greek-English Lexicon
δεσμέω (desmeō) — to shackle. δεσμ-έω, ={δεσμεύω} (un-Attic, [NT+2nd c.AD+]:—passive, [Refs 2nd c.AD+]; of joints, undergo ankylosis, [Refs 2nd c.AD+]
STEPBible — Tyndale Abridged Greek Lexicon
δεσμέω, -ῶ
Rec. for δεσμεύω, which see: Luk.8:29.†
δεσμεύω
(δεσμός), [in LXX for אָסַר (Jdg.16:11, al.), אָלַם pi. (Gen.37:7, al.), etc. ;]
__1. to put in chains: Luk.8:29, Act.22:4.
__2. to bind, tie together: φορτία, Mat.23:4.†
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