Lexical Definition
φύλαξ phýlax (foo'-lax) guard G:N-M
from φυλάσσω
keeper.
- a watcher or sentry
Usage: 8 forms in 17 verses
| Form | Translated As | In Verse(s) |
|---|---|---|
| φύλαξ | guardian | LXX.2Sam.23.3 |
| keeper | LXX.Gen.4.9 • LXX.Neh.3.29 • LXX.Esth.2.14 • LXX.Esth.2.15 | |
| my guard | LXX.2Sam.22.3 | |
| φύλακι | keeper | LXX.Esth.2.3 |
| φύλακεσ | guards | LXX.Song.5.7 |
| keepers | LXX.Eccl.12.3 • LXX.Song.5.7 | |
| φύλακασ | guards | Acts.5.23 • Acts.12.19 |
| φύλακα | keeper | LXX.Neh.2.8 • LXX.Esth.2.8 |
| φύλακέσ | guards | Acts.12.6 |
| φύλακάσ | keepers | LXX.Isa.62.6 |
| φυλακεσ | guards | LXX.Ezek.27.11 |
Abbott-Smith
φύλαξ, -ακος, ὁ (< φυλάσσω), [in LXX for שָׁמַר, צוּר ;]
a guard, keeper: Ac 5:23 12:6, 19.†
Abbott-Smith References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| Acts | 5:23 · 12:6 · 12:19 |
Liddell-Scott-Jones
φυλακτήριος-τήριος, α, ον,
serving as a protection, τὰ περί τι φ. [Refs 5th c.BC+], φυλακτήριος-της, ου, ὁ, one who preserves, τῶν ἰδίων ἐθῶν [Refs 1st c.AD+]
__II ={φυλακτήρ}, a magistrate at Cumae, [Refs 1st c.AD+]