φυλακτήριος
phulaktērios
guard
Lexicon Entry
Lexicon data from STEPBible TIPNR, Tyndale House, Cambridge. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
What Original Readers Understood
ExploredThe Greek word φυλακτήριος (phulaktērios) is primarily defined as "guard." This term is used three times in the Bible, indicating its limited but specific application. In contexts where φυλακτήριος appears, it likely refers to a person or entity responsible for protecting or safeguarding something or someone. The significance of φυλακτήριος lies in its association with protection and security. Its يونيو usage suggests that it is an important concept in certain situations, where the need for guarding or safeguarding is emphasized. However, without more information about the specific contexts in which φυλακτήριος is used, it is difficult to fully understand its range of usage and significance.
Source data & methodology
Occurrences in Scripture
3 total occurrences across the text
“We found the prison shut and locked, and the guards standing before the doors, but when we opened them, we found no one inside!”
Acts 12:6The same night when Herod was about to bring him out, Peter was sleeping between two soldiers, bound with two chains. Guards in front of the door kept the prison.
Acts 12:19When Herod had sought for him, and didn’t find him, he examined the guards, then commanded that they should be put to death. He went down from Judea to Caesarea, and stayed there.