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Easton's Bible Dictionary - Dungeon

Dungeon [N] [S]

different from the ordinary prison in being more severe as a place of punishment. Like the Roman inner prison ( Acts 16:24 ), it consisted of a deep cell or cistern ( Jeremiah 38:6 ). To be shut up in, a punishment common in Egypt ( Genesis 39:20 ; 40:3 ; 41:10 ; 42:19 ). It is not mentioned, however, in the law of Moses as a mode of punishment. Under the later kings imprisonment was frequently used as a punishment ( 2 Chronicles 16:10 ; Jeremiah 20:2 ; 32:2 ; 33:1 ; 37:15 ), and it was customary after the Exile ( Matthew 11:2 ; Luke 3:20 ; Acts 5:18 Acts 5:21 ; Matthew 18:30 ).

These dictionary topics are from
M.G. Easton M.A., D.D., Illustrated Bible Dictionary, Third Edition,
published by Thomas Nelson, 1897. Public Domain, copy freely.
[N] indicates this entry was also found in Nave's Topical Bible
[S] indicates this entry was also found in Smith's Bible Dictionary
Bibliography Information

Easton, Matthew George. "Entry for Dungeon". "Easton's Bible Dictionary". .

Smith's Bible Dictionary - Dungeon

Dungeon. [N] [E]

[PRISON]

[N] indicates this entry was also found in Nave's Topical Bible
[E] indicates this entry was also found in Easton's Bible Dictionary
Bibliography Information

Smith, William, Dr. "Entry for 'Dungeon'". "Smith's Bible Dictionary". . 1901.

International Standard Bible Encyclopedia - Dungeon

DUNGEON

dun'-jun. See PRISON.

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Bibliography Information
Orr, James, M.A., D.D. General Editor. "Entry for 'DUNGEON'". "International Standard Bible Encyclopedia". 1915.