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Strong's G1197 δέσμη (desme)

Desme means “bundle” — full meaning, definition, and every linked Bible usage across the indexed canon.

Same number, other testament: Strong's H1197 — baar (“kindle”) in the Hebrew Bible.

Strong's Number G1197
Language Greek
Linked Usages 2
Books 2

Strong's G1197 Quick Answer

Strong's G1197 δεσμή (desme) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. desme (des-may') n. 1. a bundle [from G1196] It has 2 linked Bible usages across 2 books. Visible English usage signals include door, into, blood, both, and together. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament and Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.

Meaning
desme (des-may') n. 1. a bundle [from G1196]
Usage
2 linked usages
Books
2 indexed books
Corpus
New Testament and Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Usage Words
door, into, blood, both, and together

Meaning and Definition

desme (des-may') n. 1. a bundle [from G1196] KJV: bundle Root(s): G1196

Original Word
δεσμή
Transliteration
desme
Derivation
Root: δεσμέω R1: 1196
Morphology
noun

Across Lexicons

How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G1197. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.

Extended Strong's Greek Lexicon (Abbott-Smith based)

bundle

Usage: δέσμη (Rec. δεσμή), -ης, ἡ (δέω), [in LXX for אֲגֻדָּה, Exo.12:22 * ;] a bundle: δήσατε αὐτὰ εἰς δέσμας (D, Orig., omit εἰς, and Blass thinks original reading, δέσμας δέσμας; see Deiss., LAE, 125.4), Mat.13:30.† (AS)

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English Usage Signals

Frequent English words from the visible usage excerpts. These are not a replacement for the original-language definition, but they make the usage pattern easier to scan.

door into blood both together harvest gather take bunch hyssop having dipped

How Strong's G1197 Usage Compares

Indexed coverage includes New Testament and Septuagint / Greek Old Testament. Each section below keeps corpus counts and sample passages visible so readers can compare the word across contexts instead of reading one flat concordance list.

  • The largest indexed corpus on this page is New Testament with 1 linked usage.
  • This page lets readers compare New Testament usage with Septuagint / Greek Old Testament usage, which is a key THF advantage over narrower Strong's pages.

In the Septuagint (LXX)

Strong's G1197 (δεσμή) appears 1 time in the Greek Septuagint — the Old Testament the New Testament authors quoted.

Sample Septuagint occurrences:

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Strong's G1197 by Corpus

Indexed usage grouped by testament and extended corpus so readers can compare this word across the Bible, Septuagint, deuterocanonical books, and 1 Enoch where present.

Strong's G1197 in the New Testament

1 indexed usage in New Testament.

Matthew 13:30 KJV

Let both grow together until the harvest: and in the time of harvest I will say to the reapers, Gather ye together first the tares, and bind them in bundles to burn them: but gather the wheat into my barn.

Strong's G1197 in the Septuagint / Greek Old Testament

1 indexed usage in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.

Exodus 12:22 Septuagint / Brenton

And ye shall take a bunch of hyssop, and having dipped it into some of the blood that is by the door, ye shall touch the lintel, and shall put it upon both doorposts, even of the blood which is by the door; but ye shall not go out every one from the door of his house till the morning.

Usage Excerpts

First 2 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G1197.

Exodus 12:22 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And ye shall take a bunch of hyssop, and having dipped it into some of the blood that is by the door, ye shall touch the lintel, and shall put it upon both doorposts, even of the blood which is by the door; but ye shall not go out every one from the door of his house till the morning.
Matthew 13:30 New Testament, KJV
Let both grow together until the harvest: and in the time of harvest I will say to the reapers, Gather ye together first the tares, and bind them in bundles to burn them: but gather the wheat into my barn.

All Indexed Usage Links

Every indexed verse link for Strong's G1197, grouped by book.

Exodus 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Matthew 1 usage, New Testament

Strong's G1197 FAQ

What does desme (δέσμη) mean?

Desme (Strong's G1197) is a Greek word most simply glossed "bundle". desme (des-may') n. 1. a bundle [from G1196]

How many times is desme (δέσμη) used in the Bible?

This page currently indexes 2 linked usages for Strong's G1197 across 2 books.

Where can I study desme (δέσμη) in context?

Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G1197 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament and Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.

What English words translate desme (δέσμη)?

The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as door, into, blood, both, together, and harvest. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.

Does Strong's G1197 appear in the Septuagint or deuterocanonical books?

Yes. The current local index includes 1 in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament for Strong's G1197, with linked reader references where each row is available.