Acts 21:33

Then the chief captain came near, and took him, and commanded him to be bound with two chains; and demanded who he was, and what he had done.

Word Reference

Original Word	Definitions
τότε G5119 ADV	Strong's Definition tote the when, i.e., at the time that (of the past or future, also in consecution) then "at that time
ἐγγίσας G1448 V-AAP-NSM	Strong's Definition engizō to make near, i.e., (reflexively) approach to bring near, to join one thing to another "to draw or come near to, to approach
ὁ G3588 T-NSM	Strong's Definition ho the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) this, that, these, etc. Only significant renderings other than ___%___the___%___ counted
χιλίαρχος G5506 N-NSM	Strong's Definition chiliarchos the commander of a thousand soldiers (___%___chiliarch___%___; i.e., colonel a chiliarch, the commander of a thousand soldiers "the commander of a Roman cohort (a military tribunal)"any military commander
ἐπελάβετο G1949 V-2ADI-3S	Strong's Definition epilambanomai to seize (for help, injury, attainment, or any other purpose; literally or figuratively) to take in addition, to lay hold of, take possession of, overtake, attain, attain to to lay hold of or to seize upon anything with the hands, to take hold of, lay hold of "metaphorically to rescue one from peril, to help, succour
αὐτοῦ G846 P-GSM	Strong's Definition autos the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative G1438) of the third person, and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons himself, herself, themselves, itself "he, she, it"the same
καὶ G2532 CONJ	Strong's Definition 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
ἐκέλευσεν G2753 V-AAI-3S	Strong's Definition keleuō ___%___hail___%___; to incite by word, i.e., order to command, to order
δεθῆναι G1210 V-APN	Strong's Definition deō to bind (in various applications, literally or figuratively) to bind tie, fasten to bind, fasten with chains, to throw into chains "metaphorically Satan is said to bind a woman bent together by means of a demon, as his messenger, taking possession of the woman and preventing her from standing upright "to bind, put under obligation, of the law, duty etc. to be bound to one, a wife, a husband to forbid, prohibit, declare to be illicit
ἁλύσεσιν G254 N-DPF	Strong's Definition halysis a fetter or manacle a chain, bond by which the body or any part of it (hands, feet) is bound
δυσίν G1417 A-DPF	Strong's Definition dyo ___%___two___%___ the two, the twain
καὶ G2532 CONJ	Strong's Definition 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
ἐπυνθάνετο G4441 V-INI-3S	Strong's Definition pynthanomai to question, i.e., ascertain by inquiry (as a matter of information merely; and thus differing from G2065, which properly means a request as a favor; and from G0154, which is strictly a demand for something due; as well as from G2212, which implies a search for something hidden; and from G1189, which involves the idea of urgent need); by implication, to learn (by casual intelligence) to enquire, ask "to ascertain, by enquiry
τίς G5101 I-NSM	Strong's Definition tis an interrogative pronoun, who, which or what (in direct or indirect questions) who, which, what
ἂν G302	Strong's Definition an whatsoever whatsoever, wheresoever, whosoever, whithersoever
εἴη G1498	Strong's Definition eiēn might (could, would, or should) be to be, to exist, to happen, to be present
καὶ G2532 CONJ	Strong's Definition 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
τί G5101 I-ASN	Strong's Definition tis an interrogative pronoun, who, which or what (in direct or indirect questions) who, which, what
ἐστιν G2076	Strong's Definition esti he (she or it) is; also (with neuter plural) they are third person singular of ___%___to be___%___
πεποιηκώς G4160 V-RAP-NSM	Strong's Definition poieō to make or do (in a very wide application, more or less direct) to make with the names of things made, to produce, construct, form, fashion, etc. "to be the authors of, the cause"to make ready, to prepare"to produce, bear, shoot forth"to acquire, to provide a thing for one's self"to make a thing out of something"to (make i.e.,) render one anything to (make i.e.,) constitute or appoint one anything, to appoint or ordain one that "to (make i.e.,) declare one anything to put one forth, to lead him out"to make one do something cause one to to be the authors of a thing (to cause, bring about) to do to act rightly, do well to carry out, to execute to do a thing unto one to do to one with designation of time: to pass, spend"to celebrate, keep to make ready, and so at the same time to institute, the celebration of the passover to perform: to a promise

τότε ἐγγίσας ὁ χιλίαρχος ἐπελάβετο αὐτοῦ καὶ ἐκέλευσεν δεθῆναι ἁλύσεσιν δυσίν καὶ ἐπυνθάνετο τίς ἂν εἴη καὶ τί ἐστιν πεποιηκώς

Then the chief captain came near, and took him, and commanded him to be bound with two chains; and demanded who he was, and what he had done.

Cross References

Ephesians 6:20

ὑπὲρ οὗ πρεσβεύω ἐν ἁλύσει ἵνα ἐν αὐτῷ παῤῥησιάσωμαι ὡς δεῖ με λαλῆσαι

For which I am an ambassador in bonds: that therein I may speak boldly, as I ought to speak.

Acts 21:11

καὶ ἐλθὼν πρὸς ἡμᾶς καὶ ἄρας τὴν ζώνην τοῦ Παύλου δήσας τε αὐτοῦ τὰς χεῖρας καὶ τοὺς πόδας εἶπεν Τάδε λέγει τὸ πνεῦμα τὸ ἅγιον Τὸν ἄνδρα οὗ ἐστιν ἡ ζώνη αὕτη οὕτως δήσουσιν ἐν Ἰερουσαλὴμ οἱ Ἰουδαῖοι καὶ παραδώσουσιν εἰς χεῖρας ἐθνῶν

And when he was come unto us, he took Paul's girdle, and bound his own hands and feet, and said, Thus saith the Holy Ghost, So shall the Jews at Jerusalem bind the man that owneth this girdle, and shall deliver him into the hands of the Gentiles.

Acts 12:6

Ὅτε δὲ ἔμελλεν αὐτὸν προάγειν ὁ Ἡρῴδης τῇ νυκτὶ ἐκείνῃ ἦν ὁ Πέτρος κοιμώμενος μεταξὺ δύο στρατιωτῶν δεδεμένος ἁλύσεσιν δυσίν φύλακές τε πρὸ τῆς θύρας ἐτήρουν τὴν φυλακήν

And when Herod would have brought forth, him the same night Peter was sleeping between two soldiers, bound with two chains: and the keepers before the door kept the prison.

Acts 20:23

πλὴν ὅτι τὸ πνεῦμα τὸ ἅγιον κατὰ πόλιν διαμαρτύρεταί λέγον ὅτι δεσμὰ με καὶ θλίψεις μένουσιν

Save that the Holy Ghost witnesseth in every city, saying that bonds and afflictions abide me.

Acts 28:20

διὰ ταύτην οὖν τὴν αἰτίαν παρεκάλεσα ὑμᾶς ἰδεῖν καὶ προσλαλῆσαι ἕνεκεν γὰρ τῆς ἐλπίδος τοῦ Ἰσραὴλ τὴν ἅλυσιν ταύτην περίκειμαι

For this cause therefore have I called for you, to see you, and to speak with you: because that for the hope of Israel I am bound with this chain.

Acts 22:29

εὐθέως οὖν ἀπέστησαν ἀπ' αὐτοῦ οἱ μέλλοντες αὐτὸν ἀνετάζειν καὶ ὁ χιλίαρχος δὲ ἐφοβήθη ἐπιγνοὺς ὅτι Ῥωμαῖός ἐστιν καὶ ὅτι ἦν αὐτὸν δεδεκώς

Then straightway they departed from him which should have examined him: and the chief captain also was afraid, after he knew that he was a Roman, and because he had bound him.

2 Timothy 2:9

ἐν ᾧ κακοπαθῶ μέχρι δεσμῶν ὡς κακοῦργος ἀλλ' ὁ λόγος τοῦ θεοῦ οὐ δέδεται·

Wherein I suffer trouble, as an evil doer, even unto bonds; but the word of God is not bound.

Acts 26:29

ὁ δὲ Παῦλος εἰπεν Εὐξαίμην ἂν τῷ θεῷ καὶ ἐν ὀλίγῳ καὶ ἐν πολλῷ οὐ μόνον σὲ ἀλλὰ καὶ πάντας τοὺς ἀκούοντάς μου σήμερον γενέσθαι τοιούτους ὁποῖος κἀγώ εἰμι παρεκτὸς τῶν δεσμῶν τούτων

And Paul said, I would that to God, not only thou, but also all that hear me this day, were both almost, and altogether such as I am, except these bonds.

Judges 16:8

וַיַּֽעֲלוּ-לָהּ סַרְנֵי פְלִשְׁתִּים שִׁבְעָה יְתָרִים לַחִים אֲשֶׁר לֹֽא-חֹרָבוּ וַתַּֽאַסְרֵהוּ בָּהֶֽם׃

Then the lords of the Philistines brought up to her seven green withs which had not been dried, and she bound him with them.

John 18:29

ἐξῆλθεν οὖν ὁ Πιλᾶτος πρὸς αὐτοὺς καὶ εἶπεν Τίνα κατηγορίαν φέρετε κατὰ τοῦ ἀνθρώπου τούτου

Pilate then went out unto them, and said, What accusation bring ye against this man?

Judges 15:13

וַיֹּאמְרוּ לוֹ לֵאמֹר לֹא כִּֽי-אָסֹר נֶֽאֱסָרְךָ וּנְתַנּוּךָ בְיָדָם וְהָמֵת לֹא נְמִיתֶךָ וַיַּֽאַסְרֻהוּ בִּשְׁנַיִם עֲבֹתִים חֲדָשִׁים וַֽיַּעֲלוּהוּ מִן-הַסָּֽלַע׃

And they spake unto him, saying, No; but we will bind thee fast, and deliver thee into their hand: but surely we will not kill thee. And they bound him with two new cords, and brought him up from the rock.

Acts 25:16

πρὸς οὓς ἀπεκρίθην ὅτι οὐκ ἔστιν ἔθος Ῥωμαίοις χαρίζεσθαί τινα ἄνθρωπον εἰς ἀπώλειαν πρὶν ἢ ὁ κατηγορούμενος κατὰ πρόσωπον ἔχοι τοὺς κατηγόρους τόπον τε ἀπολογίας λάβοι περὶ τοῦ ἐγκλήματος

To whom I answered, It is not the manner of the Romans to deliver any man to die, before that he which is accused have the accusers face face, to and have licence to answer for himself concerning the crime laid against him.

2 Timothy 1:16

δῴη ἔλεος ὁ κύριος τῷ Ὀνησιφόρου οἴκῳ ὅτι πολλάκις με ἀνέψυξεν καὶ τὴν ἅλυσίν μου οὐκ ἐπῆσχύνθη

The Lord give mercy unto the house of Onesiphorus; for he oft refreshed me, and was not ashamed of my chain:

Acts 22:24

ἐκέλευσεν αὐτὸν ὁ χιλίαρχος ἄγεσθαι εἰς τὴν παρεμβολήν εἰπὼν μάστιξιν ἀνετάζεσθαι αὐτὸν ἵνα ἐπιγνῷ δι' ἣν αἰτίαν οὕτως ἐπεφώνουν αὐτῷ

The chief captain commanded him to be brought into the castle, and bade that he should be examined by scourging; that he might know wherefore they cried so against him.

Judges 16:12

וַתִּקַּח דְּלִילָה עֲבֹתִים חֲדָשִׁים וַתַּֽאַסְרֵהוּ בָהֶם וַתֹּאמֶר אֵלָיו פְּלִשְׁתִּים עָלֶיךָ שִׁמְשׁוֹן וְהָֽאֹרֵב יֹשֵׁב בֶּחָדֶר וַֽיְנַתְּקֵם מֵעַל זְרֹֽעֹתָיו כַּחֽוּט׃

Delilah therefore took new ropes, and bound him therewith, and said unto him, The Philistines be upon thee, Samson. And there were liers in wait abiding in the chamber. And he brake them from off his arms like a thread.

Judges 16:21

וַיֹּֽאחֲזוּהוּ פְלִשְׁתִּים וַֽיְנַקְּרוּ אֶת-עֵינָיו וַיּוֹרִידוּ אוֹתוֹ עַזָּתָה וַיַּֽאַסְרוּהוּ בַּֽנְחֻשְׁתַּיִם וַיְהִי טוֹחֵן בְּבֵית ‫(האסירים)‬ הָאֲסוּרִֽים׃

But the Philistines took him, and put out his eyes, and brought him down to Gaza, and bound him with fetters of brass; and he did grind in the prison house.

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