Strong’s G1196

δεσμεύω

Part of speech

Verb

Transliteration

desmeó

Pronunciation

des-myoo'-o

Definition

To bind, to tie, to fasten

Meaning

I bind, confine.

Usage

The verb "desmeó" is used in the New Testament to describe the act of binding or tying something or someone. It can refer to physical binding, such as tying up a person or object, or metaphorically, to describe spiritual or moral binding.