φύλαξ

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φύλαξ, ακός, ὁ

Greek transliteration

phylax

Simplified transliteration

phylax

Strong's number

5441

GK Number

5874

Frequency in New Testament

Morphology of Biblical Greek Tag

n-3b(1)

Gloss

guard, sentry

Definition

a watchman, guard, sentinel, Acts 5:23; 12:6, 19*

Acts 5:23	saying, “We found the prison locked with every security and the guards (phylakas \| φύλακας \| acc pl masc) standing at the doors, but when we opened it we found no one inside.”
Acts 12:6	Now when Herod was about to bring him out, on that very night, Peter was asleep between two soldiers, bound with two chains; and guards (phylakes \| φύλακες \| nom pl masc) before the door were guarding the prison.
Acts 12:19	And after Herod searched for him and could not find him, he examined the guards (phylakas \| φύλακας \| acc pl masc) and ordered them to be executed. Then he went down from Judea to Caesarea and stayed there.

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