Greek Word Study
φυλακή
phylakḗ
G5438

Quick Facts

Strong's Number
G5438
KJV Translations
cagehold(im-)prison(-ment)wardwatch
Derivation / Root
from G5442 (φυλάσσω);

Definition of phylakḗ

φυλακή (phylakḗ) a guarding or (concretely, guard), the act, the person; figuratively, the place, the condition, or (specially), the time (as a division of day or night), literally or figuratively

Word Origin

This word comes from G5442 (φυλάσσω); See the root word: G5442 (φυλάσσω).

KJV Translation Variants

The Greek word φυλακή (phylakḗ) is translated into the following English words in the King James Version:

English TranslationStrong's Ref
cageG5438
holdG5438
(im-)prison(-ment)G5438
wardG5438
watchG5438

Translation data from Strong's Exhaustive Concordance of the Bible.

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