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G1210 - δέω (deo)

Core Data

  • Strong's: G1210
  • Original: δέω
  • Transliteration: deo
  • Pronunciation: deh
  • Part of Speech: Verb
  • Occurrences: 41 verses / 49 tokens across 10 NT books
  • First Occurrence: Matthew 12:29 - "except he first bind the strong man"
  • Hapax Legomenon: No

Lexicon Definition

-o; a primary verb; to bind (in various applications, literally or

Louw-Nida Semantic Domain

  • 037002 - Compel, Force: neighbors ἀγγαρεύω (G29), ἀναγκάζω (G315)
  • 037008 - Imprison: neighbors ἅλυσις (G254), δέσμιος (G1198), δεσμός (G1199), δεσμώτης (G1202), συνδέω (G4887)
  • 018002 - Fasten, Stick To: neighbors δεσμεύω (G1195), δέσμη (G1197), λύω (G3089), περιδέω (G4019), σύνδεσμος (G4886)

Translation Distribution (KJV)

Translation Verses %
bound 18 43.9%
bind 5 12.2%
tied 4 9.8%
and bound 2 4.9%
is bound 2 4.9%
other renderings 10 24.4%

Distribution by Book

Book Count Per 100 Verses
Mark 8 1.2
Acts 12 1.2
2 Timothy 1 1.2
Colossians 1 1.1
Matthew 8 0.7
Revelation 2 0.5
John 4 0.5
1 Corinthians 2 0.5
Luke 2 0.2
Romans 1 0.2

Semantic Categories

1. Physical Binding or Restraint

  • Matthew 14:3 - John is bound and put in prison.
  • Mark 5:3-4 - the demoniac could not be bound with chains.
  • Acts 21:33 - Paul is commanded to be bound with two chains.

2. Tied Animals or Objects

  • Matthew 21:2 - an ass and colt are found tied.
  • Mark 11:2, 4 - a colt is tied by the door.

3. Binding / Loosing Formulae

  • Matthew 16:19 - "whatsoever thou shalt bind on earth."
  • Matthew 18:18 - "whatsoever ye shall bind on earth."
  • Romans 7:2 - a wife is bound by law while the husband lives.
  • 1 Corinthians 7:27, 39 - marital bond language.

5. Captivity / Imprisonment

  • Acts 12:6 - Peter bound between soldiers.
  • Colossians 4:3 - Paul is in bonds for the mystery of Christ.
  • 2 Timothy 2:9 - Paul is bound; the word of God is not bound.

Common Collocations

Word Strong's Co-occurrences Typical Pattern
λύω (loose) G3089 10 bind/loose contrast
λέγω (say) G3004 8 speech around command or formula
ἄγω (lead) G71 6 bound persons led away
γυνή (woman/wife) G1135 6 marital or personal obligation
ἅλυσις (chain) G254 4 bound with chains

Synonyms / Domain Neighbors

  • G1195 δεσμεύω (desmeuo) - to bind.
  • G1199 δεσμός (desmos) - bond/band.
  • G254 ἅλυσις (halysis) - chain/fetter.

Antonyms

  • G3089 λύω (lyo) - to loose, release; direct domain antonym/counterpart.

Easily Confused Words

Word Strong's Shared Translation Key Difference
δεσμέω (desmeo) G1196 bound more explicitly shackling/tie-language; deo is broader
אָסַר (asar) H631 bind/bound dominant Hebrew source behind LXX binding language
חָבַשׁ (chabash) H2280 bind wrap/bandage/imprison range; overlaps only some English renderings

Hebrew Source

Hebrew Source Strong's Co-occurrences PMI Score
אָסַר (asar) H631 24 6.49 20.90
חָנַן (chanan) H2603 15 5.56 15.41
חָלָה (chalah) H2470 12 5.32 13.64
קָשַׁר (qashar) H7194 4 4.45 7.16

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