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.
Word Reference
Original Word Definitions
ἄφνω
G869 ADV
aphnō
unawares, i.e., unexpectedly
  • suddenly
δὲ
G1161 CONJ
de
but, and, etc
  • but, moreover, and, etc.
σεισμὸς
G4578 N-NSM
seismos
a commotion, i.e., (of the air) a gale, (of the ground) an earthquake
  • a shaking, a commotion
    • "a tempest"an earthquake
ἐγένετο
G1096 V-2ADI-3S
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
μέγας
G3173 A-NSM
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
ὥστε
G5620 CONJ
hōste
so too, i.e., thus therefore (in various relations of consecution, as follow)
  • so that, insomuch that
    • "so then, therefore, wherefore
σαλευθῆναι
G4531 V-APN
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
τὰ
G3588 T-APN
ho
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
  • this, that, these, etc. Only significant renderings other than ___%___the___%___ counted
θεμέλια
G2310 N-APN
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
τοῦ
G3588 T-GSN
ho
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
  • this, that, these, etc. Only significant renderings other than ___%___the___%___ counted
δεσμωτηρίου·
G1201 N-GSN
desmōtērion
a place of bondage, i.e., a dungeon
  • a prison, a jail
ἀνεῴχθησαν
G455
anoigō
to open up (literally or figuratively, in various applications)
  • to open
τε
G5037
te
both or also (properly, as correlation of G2532)
  • not only ... but also
    • "both ... and"as ... so
παραχρῆμα
G3916 ADV
parachrēma
at the thing itself, i.e., instantly
  • immediately, forthwith, instantly
αἱ
G3588 T-NPF
ho
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
  • this, that, these, etc. Only significant renderings other than ___%___the___%___ counted
θύραι
G2374 N-NPF
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
πᾶσαι
G3956 A-NPF
pas
all, any, every, the whole
  • individually
    • each, every, any, all, the whole, everyone, all things, everything
    collectively
    • some of all types
καὶ
G2532 CONJ
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
πάντων
G3956 A-GPM
pas
all, any, every, the whole
  • individually
    • each, every, any, all, the whole, everyone, all things, everything
    collectively
    • some of all types
τὰ
G3588 T-NPN
ho
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
  • this, that, these, etc. Only significant renderings other than ___%___the___%___ counted
δεσμὰ
G1199 N-NPN
desmon
a band, i.e., ligament (of the body) or shackle (of a prisoner); figuratively, an impediment or disability
  • a band or bond
ἀνέθη
G447 V-API-3S
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

ἄφνω δὲ σεισμὸς ἐγένετο μέγας ὥστε σαλευθῆναι τὰ θεμέλια τοῦ δεσμωτηρίου· ἀνεῴχθησαν τε παραχρῆμα αἱ θύραι πᾶσαι καὶ πάντων τὰ δεσμὰ ἀνέθη
26
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.
Cross References

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
31
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
7
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
10
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׃
7
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
2
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׃
7
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׃
20
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׃
11
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׃
1
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׃
11
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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