Dungeon
/DUN-jun/
Summary
An underground prison or pit used for confining prisoners, often in harsh conditions, where several biblical figures were unjustly held.
☩Joseph in Egypt
Joseph was cast into the dungeon of Pharaoh's prison, where he interpreted dreams for the butler and baker. He asked the butler to remember him when restored, but the butler forgot for two years until Pharaoh had dreams needing interpretation.
Key verses:Genesis 40:15Genesis 41:14Genesis 39:20
☩Jeremiah's Imprisonment
The princes cast Jeremiah into the dungeon of Malchiah, a miry pit where there was no water, only mud. Jeremiah sank in the mire. Ebed-melech the Ethiopian rescued him with the king's permission, pulling him up with ropes and rags.
Key verses:Jeremiah 38:6Jeremiah 38:9-13Jeremiah 37:16
Related Verses12 mentions
See Also
References
- 1.John McClintock and James Strong, "Dungeon," in Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature, vol. II (Harper & Brothers, 1867–1887).
- 2.James Orr (ed.), "Dungeon," in International Standard Bible Encyclopedia, vol. II (Howard-Severance Company, 1915).