Strong G1200δεσμοφύλαξ
jailer
- Transliteration
- desmophulax
- Pronunciation
- des-mof-oo'-lax
- Morphology
- Greek Noun (Masculine)
Definition
Detailed definition
δεσμο-φύλαξ, -κος, ὁ
(δεσμός, φύλαξ),
a prison-keeper, gaoler: Act.16:23, 27, 36 (cf. ἀρχιδ-, Gen.39:21).†
(AS)
(δεσμός, φύλαξ),
a prison-keeper, gaoler: Act.16:23, 27, 36 (cf. ἀρχιδ-, Gen.39:21).†
(AS)
In the Bible
Strong G1200 appears in 3 verses of the KJV.
Translated in the KJV by
- prison2
- jailor1
First verses
- Acts 16:23And when they had laid many stripes upon them, they cast them into prison, charging the jailor to keep them safely:
- Acts 16:27And the keeper of the prison awaking out of his sleep, and seeing the prison doors open, he drew out his sword, and would have killed himself, supposing that the prisoners had been fled.
- Acts 16:36And the keeper of the prison told this saying to Paul, The magistrates have sent to let you go: now therefore depart, and go in peace.
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Detailed Greek dictionary
δεσμο-φύλαξ [ῠ], ακος, ὁ,
gaoler, [NT+1st c.BC+ (“BGU” 1138.12 (1st c.BC), NT.Act.16.23, 2nd c.AD: Lucianus Sophista “Tox.” 30, 2nd c.AD: Artemidorus Daldianus Onirocriticus 2.60.)]
gaoler, [NT+1st c.BC+ (“BGU” 1138.12 (1st c.BC), NT.Act.16.23, 2nd c.AD: Lucianus Sophista “Tox.” 30, 2nd c.AD: Artemidorus Daldianus Onirocriticus 2.60.)]