Word Study

The meaning of φυλακή

Understanding phylakḗ reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.

G5438
Greek Text
Strong's Concordance

φυλακή

Phoneticfoo-lak-ay'
Transliterationphylakḗ
Grammar Code
G:N-F
Greek Noun, Feminine
Strong's Definition
Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

cage, hold, (im-)prison(-ment), ward, watch. - 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

Scripture References

Occurrences in the Bible

45 total references
ReferenceText
Matthew 24:43

But know this, that if the goodman of the house had known in what watch the thief would come, he would have watched, and would not have suffered his house to be broken up.

Mark 6:27

And immediately the king sent an executioner, and commanded his head to be brought: and he went and beheaded him in the prison,

Luke 21:12

But before all these, they shall lay their hands on you, and persecute you, delivering you up to the synagogues, and into prisons, being brought before kings and rulers for my name’s sake.

John 3:24

For John was not yet cast into prison.

Acts 12:17

But he, beckoning unto them with the hand to hold their peace, declared unto them how the Lord had brought him out of the prison. And he said, Go shew these things unto James, and to the brethren. And he departed, and went into another place.

Usage Statistics

Total Occurrences
45x
Most Frequent Book
Acts
Book Distribution
Matthew10
Mark3
Luke8
John1
Acts16
2 Corinthians2
Hebrews1
1 Peter1
Revelation3

Devotional Reflection

How does the original Greek meaning of 'φυλακή' deepen your understanding of Matthew 24:43?