Lexical Definition
φρουρέω phrouréō (froo-reh'-o) to guard G:V
from a compound of πρό and ὁράω
keep (with a garrison).
- to be a watcher in advance, i.e. to mount guard as a sentinel (post spies at gates)
- figuratively, to hem in, protect
| Form | Translated As | In Verse(s) |
|---|---|---|
| ἐφρούρει | was guarding | 2Cor.11.32 |
| ἐφρουρούμεθα | we were held in custody | Gal.3.23 |
| φρουρουμένουσ | being guarded | 1Pet.1.5 |
| φρουρήσει | will guard | Phil.4.7 |
Abbott-Smith
φρουρέω, -ῶ (< φρουρός, a guard), [in LXX: I Es 4:56, Jth 3:6, Wi 17:16, I Mac 11:3 * ;]
to guard, keep under guard, protect or keep by guarding: II Co 11:32; metaph., Ga 3:23, Phl 4:7, I Pe 1:5.†
Abbott-Smith References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| 2 Corinthians | 11:32 |
| Galatians | 3:23 |
| Philippians | 4:7 |
| 1 Peter | 1:5 |
Liddell-Scott-Jones
φρουρέω-έω,
poetical imperfect φρούρουν [Refs 5th c.BC+]: future -ήσω[Refs 4th c.BC+]: aorist ἐφρούρησα [Refs 5th c.BC+] —middle, future -ήσομαι in passive sense, [Refs 5th c.BC+] —passive, aorist ἐφρουρέωήθην[Refs]: perfect πεφρούρημαι [Refs 5th c.BC+]: (φρουρέωός):—keep watch or guard, ἐν Ἐλεφαντίνῃ [Refs 5th c.BC+], etc.; of ships, φ. περὶ Ναύπακτον or ἐν Ναυπάκτῳ, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; φ. ἐπί τινι to keep watch over.., [Refs 5th c.BC+]; οἱ φρουρέωοῦντες the guardians, [φρουρέωοῦντας.. φρουρέωοῦσι [prev. work] 758b ">Refs 5th c.BC+]; proverbial, ἐν παντὶ.. σκορπίος φ. λίθῳ [Refs 5th c.BC+]; generally, 'keep a sharp look-out', [Refs]
__II transitive, watch, guard, τὴν χώρην [φρουρέωήσας τύχοι 5th c.BC: Sophocles Tragicus “Oedipus Tyrannus” 1479 ">Refs 5th c.BC+]; τὴν Ποτείδαιαν φ. garrison it, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; φυλακαῖσι φ. σῶμ᾽ Ὀδυσσέως set a watch over.. [Refs 5th c.BC+] keep watch over it, of Prometheus, [Refs 4th c.BC+]; στόμα εὔφημον φρουρέωεῖν ἀγαθόν keep silence, [φρουρέωήσει τὰς καρδίας ὑμῶν NT.Phil.4.7 ">NT+5th c.BC+]:—passive, to be watched or guarded, [Refs 5th c.BC+]: of the watch kept by besiegers, κύκλῳ φρουρέωούμενος ὑπὸ πάντων πολεμίων [Refs 5th c.BC+]
__II.b hold in subjection, opposed to παραφυλάττειν, [Refs 2nd c.BC+]
__II.c Astrology texts, occupy, in passive, [Refs 2nd c.AD+]
__II.d bind, ἁλύσεσι πεφρουρέωημένος [Refs]
__II.2 watch for, observe, φρουρέωῶν τόδ᾽ ἦμαρ [Refs 5th c.BC+]; φ. χρέος to be observant of one's duty, [Refs]
__III middle, to be on one's guard against, beware of, with accusative, φρουρέωούμενος βέλεμνα [Refs 5th c.BC+]:—active also in the same sense, ἐφρούρει μηδὲν ἐξαμαρτάνειν [Refs]; φ. ὅπως or ὅπως ἂν.., with subjunctive, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; φ. μή.., with subjunctive, [Refs]
LSJ Scripture Refs: Phil.4.7