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prison

Meaning of “prison”

Sense 1: A place of confinement. Sense 2: As a verb, to confine.

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90 occurrences84 verses17 booksKJV PCE

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First occurrence: Genesis 39:20

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Mark 1:14
Now after that John was put in prison, Jesus came into Galilee, preaching the gospel of the kingdom of God,
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Mark 1:14 · retained source text

Now after that Iohn was put in prison, Iesus came into Galilee, preaching the Gospell of the kingdome of God,

1611 marginal noteMatth. 4.12.

Mark 6:17
For Herod himself had sent forth and laid hold upon John, and bound him in prison for Herodias’ sake, his brother Philip’s wife: for he had married her.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Mark 6:17 · retained source text

For Herod himselfe had sent forth and laid hold vpon Iohn, and bound him in prison for Herodias sake, his brother Philips wife, for hee had maried her.

Mark 6:27
And immediately the king sent an executioner, and commanded his head to be brought: and he went and beheaded him in the prison,
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Mark 6:27 · retained source text

And immediatly the king sent an executioner, and commaunded his head to be brought, and he went, and beheaded him in the prison,

1611 marginal noteOr, one of his guard.

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