Strong G254ἅλυσις
chain
- Transliteration
- halusis
- Pronunciation
- hal'-oo-sis
- Morphology
- Greek Noun (Feminine)
Definition
Of uncertain derivation; a fetter or manacle: - bonds chain.
Detailed definition
ἅλυσις, -εως, ἡ
[in LXX: Wis.17:17 *;]
a chain, bond: Mrk.5:3-4, Luk.8:29, Act.12:6-7 21:33 28:20, Eph.6:20, 2Ti.1:16, Rev.20:1.†
(AS)
[in LXX: Wis.17:17 *;]
a chain, bond: Mrk.5:3-4, Luk.8:29, Act.12:6-7 21:33 28:20, Eph.6:20, 2Ti.1:16, Rev.20:1.†
(AS)
In the Bible
Strong G254 appears in 10 verses of the KJV.
Translated in the KJV by
- chain9
- bond1
First verses
- Mark 5:3Who had his dwelling among the tombs; and no man could bind him, no, not with chains:
- Mark 5:4Because that he had been often bound with fetters and chains, and the chains had been plucked asunder by him, and the fetters broken in pieces: neither could any man tame him.
- Luke 8:29(For he had commanded the unclean spirit to come out of the man. For oftentimes it had caught him: and he was kept bound with chains and in fetters; and he brake the bands, and was driven of the devil into the wilderness.)
- Acts 12:6And when Herod would have brought him forth, the same night Peter was sleeping between two soldiers, bound with two chains: and the keepers before the door kept the prison.
- Acts 12:7And, 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 him up, saying, Arise up quickly. And his chains fell off from his hands.
- Acts 21:33Then 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.
- Acts 28:20For 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.
- Ephesians 6:20For which I am an ambassador in bonds: that therein I may speak boldly, as I ought to speak.
- 2 Timothy 1:16The Lord give mercy unto the house of Onesiphorus; for he oft refreshed me, and was not ashamed of my chain:
- Revelation 20:1And I saw an angel come down from heaven, having the key of the bottomless pit and a great chain in his hand.
Occurrences by book
Detailed Greek dictionary
ἅλῠσις
(on the breathing see Hdn.Gr. 1.539), εως, ἡ, chain, χαλκέῃ ἁλύσι δεδεμένη ἄγκυρα[NT+5th c.BC+ (5th c.BC: Herodotus Historicus 9.74, compare 5th c.BC: Thucydides Historicus 2.76, etc.; ἐν ἁλύσει μιᾷ δεδεμένους 1st-2nd c.AD: Dio Chrysostomus Sophista 30.17, cf. NT.Eph.6.20; πέτραν ἁλύσεσι χρυσέαισι φερομέναν 5th c.BC: Euripides Tragicus “Orestes” 982:—as a woman's ornament, 5th-6th c.BC: Aristophanes Comicus “Fragmenta” 320.12, 4th c.BC: Nicostratus Philosophus 33; σφραγῖδε.. ἁλύσεις χρυσᾶς ἔχουσαι “IG” 2.652 B 35.)]
2 collectively, chains, bondage, [Refs 2nd c.BC+ (2nd c.BC: Polybius Historicus 21.3.3.)]
3 link in chain armour, [Refs 2nd c.AD+ (2nd c.AD: Arrianus Historicus “Tactica” 3.5.)]
(on the breathing see Hdn.Gr. 1.539), εως, ἡ, chain, χαλκέῃ ἁλύσι δεδεμένη ἄγκυρα[NT+5th c.BC+ (5th c.BC: Herodotus Historicus 9.74, compare 5th c.BC: Thucydides Historicus 2.76, etc.; ἐν ἁλύσει μιᾷ δεδεμένους 1st-2nd c.AD: Dio Chrysostomus Sophista 30.17, cf. NT.Eph.6.20; πέτραν ἁλύσεσι χρυσέαισι φερομέναν 5th c.BC: Euripides Tragicus “Orestes” 982:—as a woman's ornament, 5th-6th c.BC: Aristophanes Comicus “Fragmenta” 320.12, 4th c.BC: Nicostratus Philosophus 33; σφραγῖδε.. ἁλύσεις χρυσᾶς ἔχουσαι “IG” 2.652 B 35.)]
2 collectively, chains, bondage, [Refs 2nd c.BC+ (2nd c.BC: Polybius Historicus 21.3.3.)]
3 link in chain armour, [Refs 2nd c.AD+ (2nd c.AD: Arrianus Historicus “Tactica” 3.5.)]