Greek Word Study
φυλάσσω
phylássō
G5442
Quick Facts
Strong's Number
G5442
KJV Translations
bewardkeep (self)observesave
Derivation / Root
probably from G5443 (φυλή) through the idea of isolation;
Definition of phylássō
φυλάσσω (phylássō) — to watch, i.e. be on guard (literally of figuratively); by implication, to preserve, obey, avoid
Word Origin
This word comes probably from G5443 (φυλή) through the idea of isolation; See the root word: G5443 (φυλή).
KJV Translation Variants
The Greek word φυλάσσω (phylássō) is translated into the following English words in the King James Version:
Translation data from Strong's Exhaustive Concordance of the Bible.
Related Greek Words
Words sharing the same root or derived from φυλάσσω.
φυλή
phylḗ
G5443
an offshoot, i.e. race or clan
διαφυλάσσω
diaphylássō
G1314
to guard thoroughly, i.e. protect
φυλακή
phylakḗ
G5438
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
φυλακτήριον
phylaktḗrion
G5440
a guard-case, i.e. "phylactery" for wearing slips of Scripture texts
φύλαξ
phýlax
G5441
a watcher or sentry
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