δεσμωτήριονdesmōtḗrion

Meanings

Same root

• δεσμόνdesmón · G1199a band, i.e. ligament (of the body) or shackle (of a prisoner); figuratively, an impediment or disability
• δεσμέωdesméō · G1196to tie, i.e. shackle
• δεσμώτηςdesmṓtēs · G1202(passively) a captive

Where it appears

Appears 4 times in the Bible.

• Matthew 11:2 John the Baptist, who was in prison, heard about all the things the Messiah was doing. So he sent his disciples to ask Jesus,
• Acts 5:21 So at daybreak the apostles entered the Temple, as they were told, and immediately began teaching. When the high priest and his officials arrived, they convened the high council—the full assembly of the elders of Israel. Then they sent for the apostles to be brought from the jail for trial.
• Acts 5:23 “The jail was securely locked, with the guards standing outside, but when we opened the gates, no one was there!”
• Acts 16:26 Suddenly, there was a massive earthquake, and the prison was shaken to its foundations. All the doors immediately flew open, and the chains of every prisoner fell off!