Acts 16:26

ἄφνω δὲ σεισμὸς ἐγένετο μέγας ὥστε σαλευθῆναι τὰ θεμέλια τοῦ δεσμωτηρίου· ἀνεῴχθησαν τε παραχρῆμα αἱ θύραι πᾶσαι καὶ πάντων τὰ δεσμὰ ἀνέθη
And suddenly there was a great earthquake, so that the foundations of the prison were shaken: and immediately all the doors were opened, and every one's bands were loosed.
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Acts 4:31

καὶ δεηθέντων αὐτῶν ἐσαλεύθη ὁ τόπος ἐν ᾧ ἦσαν συνηγμένοι καὶ ἐπλήσθησαν ἅπαντες πνεύματος ἁγίου καὶ ἐλάλουν τὸν λόγον τοῦ θεοῦ μετὰ παῤῥησίας
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And when they had prayed, the place was shaken where they were assembled together; and they were all filled with the Holy Ghost, and they spake the word of God with boldness.

Acts 5:19

ἄγγελος δὲ κυρίου διὰ τῆς νυκτὸς ἤνοιξεν τὰς θύρας τῆς φυλακῆς ἐξαγαγών τε αὐτοὺς εἶπεν
19
But the angel of the Lord by night opened the prison doors, and brought forth, them and said,

Acts 12:7

καὶ ἰδού ἄγγελος κυρίου ἐπέστη καὶ φῶς ἔλαμψεν ἐν τῷ οἰκήματι· πατάξας δὲ τὴν πλευρὰν τοῦ Πέτρου ἤγειρεν αὐτὸν λέγων Ἀνάστα ἐν τάχει καὶ ἐξέπεσον αὐτοῦ αἱ ἁλύσεις ἐκ τῶν χειρῶν
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And, behold, the angel of the Lord came upon him, and a light shined in the prison: and he smote Peter on the side, and raised up, him saying, Arise up quickly. And his chains fell off from his hands.

Acts 12:10

διελθόντες δὲ πρώτην φυλακὴν καὶ δευτέραν ἦλθον ἐπὶ τὴν πύλην τὴν σιδηρᾶν τὴν φέρουσαν εἰς τὴν πόλιν ἥτις αὐτομάτη ἠνοίχθη αὐτοῖς καὶ ἐξελθόντες προῆλθον ῥύμην μίαν καὶ εὐθέως ἀπέστη ὁ ἄγγελος ἀπ' αὐτοῦ
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When they were past the first and the second ward, they came unto the iron gate that leadeth unto the city; which opened to them of his own accord: and they went out, and passed on through one street; and forthwith the angel departed from him.

Psalms 146:7

עֹשֶׂה מִשְׁפָּט׀ לָעֲשׁוּקִים נֹתֵן לֶחֶם לָרְעֵבִים יְהוָה מַתִּיר אֲסוּרִֽים׃
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Which executeth judgment for the oppressed: which giveth food to the hungry. The LORD looseth the prisoners:

Matthew 28:2

καὶ ἰδού σεισμὸς ἐγένετο μέγας· ἄγγελος γὰρ κυρίου καταβὰς ἐξ οὐρανοῦ προσελθὼν ἀπεκύλισεν τὸν λίθον ἀπὸ τῆς θύρας καὶ ἐκάθητο ἐπάνω αὐτοῦ
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And, behold, there was a great earthquake: for the angel of the Lord descended from heaven, and came and rolled back the stone from the door, and sat upon it.

Isaiah 42:7

לִפְקֹחַ עֵינַיִם עִוְרוֹת לְהוֹצִיא מִמַּסְגֵּר אַסִּיר מִבֵּית כֶּלֶא יֹשְׁבֵי חֹֽשֶׁךְ׃
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To open the blind eyes, to bring out the prisoners from the prison, and them that sit in darkness out of the prison house.

Psalms 102:20

לִשְׁמֹעַ אֶנְקַת אָסִיר לְפַתֵּחַ בְּנֵי תְמוּתָֽה׃
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To hear the groaning of the prisoner; to loose those that are appointed to death;

Psalms 79:11

תָּבוֹא לְפָנֶיךָ אֶנְקַת אָסִיר כְּגֹדֶל זְרוֹעֲךָ הוֹתֵר בְּנֵי תְמוּתָֽה׃
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Let the sighing of the prisoner come before thee; according to the greatness of thy power preserve thou those that are appointed to die;

Isaiah 61:1

רוּחַ אֲדֹנָי יְהוִה עָלָי יַעַן מָשַׁח יְהוָה אֹתִי לְבַשֵּׂר עֲנָוִים שְׁלָחַנִי לַחֲבֹשׁ לְנִשְׁבְּרֵי-לֵב לִקְרֹא לִשְׁבוּיִם דְּרוֹר וְלַאֲסוּרִים פְּקַח-קֽוֹחַ׃
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The Spirit of the Lord GOD is upon me; because the LORD hath anointed me to preach good tidings unto the meek; he hath sent me to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives, and the opening of the prison to them that are bound;

Revelation 11:13

Καὶ ἐν ἐκείνῃ τῇ ὥρᾳ ἐγένετο σεισμὸς μέγας καὶ τὸ δέκατον τῆς πόλεως ἔπεσεν καὶ ἀπεκτάνθησαν ἐν τῷ σεισμῷ ὀνόματα ἀνθρώπων χιλιάδες ἑπτά καὶ οἱ λοιποὶ ἔμφοβοι ἐγένοντο καὶ ἔδωκαν δόξαν τῷ θεῷ τοῦ οὐρανοῦ
13
And the same hour was there a great earthquake, and the tenth part of the city fell, and in the earthquake were slain of men seven thousand: and the remnant were affrighted, and gave glory to the God of heaven.

Revelation 6:12

Καὶ εἶδον ὅτε ἤνοιξεν τὴν σφραγῖδα τὴν ἕκτην καὶ ἰδού σεισμὸς μέγας ἐγένετο καὶ ὁ ἥλιος ἐγένετο μέλας ὡς σάκκος τρίχινος καὶ ἡ σελήνη ἐγένετο ὡς αἷμα
12
And I beheld when he had opened the sixth seal, and, lo, there was a great earthquake; and the sun became black as sackcloth of hair, and the moon became as blood;

Zechariah 9:11

גַּם-אַתְּ בְּדַם-בְּרִיתֵךְ שִׁלַּחְתִּי אֲסִירַיִךְ מִבּוֹר אֵין מַיִם בּֽוֹ׃
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As for thee also, by the blood of thy covenant I have sent forth thy prisoners out of the pit wherein is no water.
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Greek: Adverb Or Adverb And Particle Combined Dictionary form: ἄφνω · AH-fnoh
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In the KJV here: suddenly
suddenly ×3
Strong's Definition G869
suddenly
aphnō
unawares, i.e., unexpectedly
  • suddenly
Variations 1 forms of this word
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Greek: Conjunction Or Conjunctive Particle Dictionary form: δέ · theh
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In the KJV here: and
and ×1179 but ×922 now ×157 then ×129 when ×41 yet ×20 and when ×19 for ×18
Strong's Definition G1161
and, but, now, then, when, …
de
but, and, etc
  • but, moreover, and, etc.
Variations 3 forms of this word
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Noun — Nominative, masculine singular the subject — the one doing the action
σεισμὸς Speech Noun Case Nominative Gender Masculine Number Singular
Dictionary form: σεισμός · see-SMOSE
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In the KJV here: earthquake
earthquake ×5 an earthquake ×3 earthquakes ×3 a earthquake ×1 earthquake were ×1 tempest ×1
Strong's Definition G4578
earthquake, earthquakes, tempest
seismos
a commotion, i.e., (of the air) a gale, (of the ground) an earthquake
  • a shaking, a commotion
    • "a tempest"an earthquake
Variations 6 forms of this word
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Verb — Middle Deponent Indicative, third person singular middle in form but active in meaning — translate it actively a statement of fact — "he ___s" the built-in subject is "he / she / it"
ἐγένετο Speech Verb Voice Middle Deponent Mood Indicative Person Third Number Singular
Dictionary form: γίνομαι · GEE-noh-meh
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In the KJV here: there was
it came to pass ×56 was ×44 be ×26 there was ×22 came ×15 god forbid ×14 were ×14 was come ×13
Strong's Definition G1096
was, be, pass, made, done, …
ginomai
to cause to be (___%___gen___%___-erate), i.e., (reflexively) to become (come into being), used with great latitude (literal, figurative, intensive, etc.)
  • to become, i.e., to come into existence, begin to be, receive being
    • "to become, i.e., to come to pass, happen
    • of events
    to arise, appear in history, come upon the stage
    • of men appearing in public
    to be made, finished
    • of miracles, to be performed, wrought
    to become, be made
Variations 85 forms of this word
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Adjective — Nominative, masculine singular the subject — the one doing the action
μέγας Speech Adjective Case Nominative Gender Masculine Number Singular
Dictionary form: μέγας · MEH-gahs
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In the KJV here: a great
great ×91 a great ×33 with a loud ×18 greater ×9 great of ×7 loud ×7 a loud ×6 that great ×4
Strong's Definition G3173
great, loud, greater, greatest, high, …
megas
big (literally or figuratively, in a very wide application)
  • great
    • of the external form or sensible appearance of things (or of persons)
      • in particular, of space and its dimensions, as respects
        • mass and weight: great
          • "compass and extent: large, spacious"measure and height: long"stature and age: great, old
      of number and quantity: numerous, large, abundant"of age: the elder"used of intensity and its degrees: with great effort, of the affections and emotions of the mind, of natural events powerfully affecting the senses: violent, mighty, strong
    predicated of rank, as belonging to
    • persons, eminent for ability, virtue, authority, power
      • "things esteemed highly for their importance: of great moment, of great weight, importance"a thing to be highly esteemed for its excellence: excellent
    splendid, prepared on a grand scale, stately"great things
    • of God's preeminent blessings
      • "of things which overstep the province of a created being, proud (presumptuous) things, full of arrogance, derogatory to the majesty of God
Variations 24 forms of this word
Translations 34 English renderings
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Greek: Conjunction Or Conjunctive Particle Dictionary form: ὥστε · HOH-steh
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In the KJV here: so that
so that ×25 wherefore ×17 insomuch that ×16 therefore ×9 that ×6 so then ×4 to ×3 as ×1
Strong's Definition G5620
that, wherefore, therefore, then, to, …
hōste
so too, i.e., thus therefore (in various relations of consecution, as follow)
  • so that, insomuch that
    • "so then, therefore, wherefore
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Verb — Aorist Passive the action as a single whole, usually past — try "he ___ed" the subject receives the action — "he is ___ed"
σαλευθῆναι Speech Verb Tense Aorist Voice Passive
Dictionary form: σαλεύω · sa-LEV-oh
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In the KJV here: were shaken
shaken ×3 shall be shaken ×3 be moved i should ×1 be shaken those things which ×1 of those things that are shaken ×1 shake ×1 shaken be ×1 shaken together ×1
Strong's Definition G4531
shaken, shook, together, up, moved, …
saleuō
to waver, i.e., agitate, rock, topple or (by implication) destroy; figuratively, to disturb, incite
  • a motion produced by winds, storms, waves, etc
    • to agitate or shake
      • "to cause to totter"to shake thoroughly, of a measure filled by shaking its contents together
    to shake down, overthrow
    • to cast down from one's (secure and happy) state
      • "to move, agitate the mind, to disturb one
Variations 11 forms of this word
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Definite Article — Accusative, neuter plural the direct object — the one receiving the action plural — usually add "-s"
τὰ Speech Definite Article Case Accusative Gender Neuter Number Plural
Dictionary form: ὁ · hoh
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In the KJV here: the
the ×7529 he ×303 which ×278 that ×240 they ×142 a ×139 his ×92 them ×87
Strong's Definition G3588
the, which, that, he, they, …
ho
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
  • this, that, these, etc. Only significant renderings other than ___%___the___%___ counted
Variations 16 forms of this word
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Noun — Accusative, neuter plural the direct object — the one receiving the action plural — usually add "-s"
θεμέλια Speech Noun Case Accusative Gender Neuter Number Plural
Dictionary form: θεμέλιος · theh-MEH-lee-ose
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In the KJV here: foundations
foundation ×7 foundations ×4 the foundation ×4 a foundation ×1
Strong's Definition G2310
foundation, foundations
themelios
something put down, i.e., a substruction (of a building, etc.), (literally or figuratively)
  • laid down as a foundation, the foundation (of a building, wall, city)
    • "metaphorically the foundations, beginnings, first principals
    • of institution or system of truth
Variations 7 forms of this word
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Definite Article — Genitive, neuter singular possession or source — try "of ___" or "___'s"
τοῦ Speech Definite Article Case Genitive Gender Neuter Number Singular
Dictionary form: ὁ · hoh
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the ×7529 he ×303 which ×278 that ×240 they ×142 a ×139 his ×92 them ×87
Strong's Definition G3588
the, which, that, he, they, …
ho
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
  • this, that, these, etc. Only significant renderings other than ___%___the___%___ counted
Variations 16 forms of this word
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δεσμωτηρίου· Speech Noun Case Genitive Gender Neuter Number Singular
Dictionary form: δεσμωτήριον · theh-smoh-TAY-ree-one
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In the KJV here: of prison
prison ×3 prison of ×1
Strong's Definition G1201
prison
desmōtērion
a place of bondage, i.e., a dungeon
  • a prison, a jail
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In the KJV here: were opened
opened ×14 open ×9 he had opened ×7 to open ×7 was opened ×6 were opened ×5 it shall be opened ×4 he opened ×3
Strong's Definition G455
opened, open, openeth
anoigō
to open up (literally or figuratively, in various applications)
  • to open
Variations 34 forms of this word
Translations 28 English renderings
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In the KJV here: and
and ×141 both ×31 also ×2 then ×2 than ×1 and so ×1 as ×1 between ×1
Strong's Definition G5037
and, both, also, the, then, …
te
both or also (properly, as correlation of G2532)
  • not only ... but also
    • "both ... and"as ... so
Variations 2 forms of this word
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Greek: Adverb Or Adverb And Particle Combined Dictionary form: παραχρῆμα · pa-ra-HRAY-ma
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In the KJV here: immediately
immediately ×13 straightway ×3 forthwith ×1 presently ×1 soon ×1
Strong's Definition G3916
immediately, straightway, presently, soon, forthwith
parachrēma
at the thing itself, i.e., instantly
  • immediately, forthwith, instantly
Variations 2 forms of this word
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Definite Article — Nominative, feminine plural the subject — the one doing the action plural — usually add "-s"
αἱ Speech Definite Article Case Nominative Gender Feminine Number Plural
Dictionary form: ὁ · hoh
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the ×7529 he ×303 which ×278 that ×240 they ×142 a ×139 his ×92 them ×87
Strong's Definition G3588
the, which, that, he, they, …
ho
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
  • this, that, these, etc. Only significant renderings other than ___%___the___%___ counted
Variations 16 forms of this word
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Noun — Nominative, feminine plural the subject — the one doing the action plural — usually add "-s"
θύραι Speech Noun Case Nominative Gender Feminine Number Plural
Dictionary form: θύρα · THOO-ra
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In the KJV here: doors
door ×23 doors ×6 a door ×3 the doors ×2 an door ×1 door to ×1 doors were ×1 gate ×1
Strong's Definition G2374
door, doors, gate
thyra
a portal or entrance (the opening or the closure, literally or figuratively)
  • a door
    • the vestibule
      • "used of any opening like a door, an entrance, way or passage into"in a parable or metaphor
      • the door through which sheep go in and out, the name of him who brings salvation to those who follow his guidance
        • "___%___an open door___%___ is used of the opportunity of doing something"the door of the kingdom of heaven (likened to a palace) denotes the conditions which must be complied with in order to be received into the kingdom of God
Variations 8 forms of this word
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Adjective — Nominative, feminine plural the subject — the one doing the action plural — usually add "-s"
πᾶσαι Speech Adjective Case Nominative Gender Feminine Number Plural
Dictionary form: πᾶς · pahs
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In the KJV here: all
all ×666 all things ×143 every ×110 of all ×43 whosoever ×34 to all ×24 every one ×16 them all ×10
Strong's Definition G3956
all, every, things, whosoever, one, …
pas
all, any, every, the whole
  • individually
    • each, every, any, all, the whole, everyone, all things, everything
    collectively
    • some of all types
Variations 27 forms of this word
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Greek: Conjunction Or Conjunctive Particle Dictionary form: καί · keh
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In the KJV here: and
and ×8028 also ×492 even ×102 both ×51 but ×40 then ×25 neither ×21 it and ×18
Strong's Definition G2532
and, also, even, both, but, …
kai
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
  • and, also, even, indeed, but
Variations 3 forms of this word
Translations 161 English renderings
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Adjective — Genitive, masculine plural possession or source — try "of ___" or "___'s" plural — usually add "-s"
πάντων Speech Adjective Case Genitive Gender Masculine Number Plural
Dictionary form: πᾶς · pahs
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In the KJV here: every ones
all ×666 all things ×143 every ×110 of all ×43 whosoever ×34 to all ×24 every one ×16 them all ×10
Strong's Definition G3956
all, every, things, whosoever, one, …
pas
all, any, every, the whole
  • individually
    • each, every, any, all, the whole, everyone, all things, everything
    collectively
    • some of all types
Variations 27 forms of this word
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Definite Article — Nominative, neuter plural the subject — the one doing the action plural — usually add "-s"
τὰ Speech Definite Article Case Nominative Gender Neuter Number Plural
Dictionary form: ὁ · hoh
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the ×7529 he ×303 which ×278 that ×240 they ×142 a ×139 his ×92 them ×87
Strong's Definition G3588
the, which, that, he, they, …
ho
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
  • this, that, these, etc. Only significant renderings other than ___%___the___%___ counted
Variations 16 forms of this word
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δεσμὰ Speech Noun Case Nominative Gender Neuter Number Plural
Dictionary form: δεσμόν · theh-SMONE
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In the KJV here: bands
bonds ×8 bands ×3 of bonds ×3 bond ×1 by bonds ×1 in bonds ×1 in chains ×1 string ×1
Strong's Definition G1199
bonds, bands, bond, chains, string
desmon
a band, i.e., ligament (of the body) or shackle (of a prisoner); figuratively, an impediment or disability
  • a band or bond
Variations 6 forms of this word
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Verb — Aorist Passive Indicative, third person singular the action as a single whole, usually past — try "he ___ed" the subject receives the action — "he is ___ed" a statement of fact — "he ___s" the built-in subject is "he / she / it"
ἀνέθη Speech Verb Tense Aorist Voice Passive Mood Indicative Person Third Number Singular
Dictionary form: ἀνίημι · ah-NEE-ay-mee
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In the KJV here: were loosed
forbearing ×1 leave i will ×1 loosed ×1 were loosed ×1
Strong's Definition G447
loosed, forbearing, leave
aniēmi
to let up, i.e., (literally) slacken or (figuratively) desert, desist from
  • to send back, relax, loosen
    • "to give up, omit, calm"to leave, not to uphold, to let sink
Variations 4 forms of this word
Translations 4 English renderings
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