G3612

οἴκημα

oikēma

Neuter noun · From οἰκέω (G3611)

From G3611; a tenement, i.e. (specially), a jail:—prison.

Outline

a dwelling place, habitation
euphemistically a prison

Usages

Acts 12:7

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 him up, saying, Arise up quickly. And his chains fell off from his hands.

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