Strong G1314διαφυλάσσω

to protect

Transliteration
diaphulassō
Pronunciation
dee-af-oo-las'-so
Morphology
Greek Verb

Definition

From G1223 and G5442; to guard thoroughly that is protect: - keep.

Detailed definition

δια-φυλάσσω
[in LXX chiefly for שָׁמַר (as Psa.91:11);]
to guard carefully (M, Pr., 116), defend: with accusative, Luk.4:10 (LXX).†
(AS)

In the Bible

Strong G1314 appears in 1 verse of the KJV.

Translated in the KJV by

  • keep1

First verses

  1. Luke 4:10
    For it is written, He shall give his angels charge over thee, to keep thee:
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Detailed Greek dictionary
διαφῠλάσσω,
Attic dialect διαφυλάττω, Cretan dialect διαφυλάδδω (written διαφυλάδω), [Refs (“GDI” 5169.11, +others)]:— watch closely, guard carefully, τὰ τείχεα, τὴν πόλιν, [Refs 5th c.BC+ (5th c.BC: Herodotus Historicus 6.101, 133; τὴν πάροδον 5th c.BC: Lysias Orator 2.30; τὰ ἀγαθά 5th-6th c.BC: Isocrates Orator 2.6, compare “SIG” 577.15 (Milet., 3rd-2nd c.BC))]; especially of providential care, [LXX+2nd c.AD+ (LXX.Psa.90(91).11, +others, compare “PGiss.” 17.7 (2nd c.AD: Hadrianus Imperator Epigrammaticus))], etc.:—middle, guard for oneself, πόλιν [Refs 5th c.BC+ (5th c.BC: Euripides Tragicus “Iphigenia Aulidensis” 369.)]
2 observe closely, τὰ μέτρα [Refs 5th c.BC+ (5th c.BC: Herodotus Historicus 2.121.ά.)]
3 observe, maintain, τοὺς νόμους [Refs 5th c.BC+ (5th-6th c.BC: Plato Philosophus “Leges” 951b, compare “SIG” 1044.10 (Halic., 4th-3rd c.BC), “PTeb.” 25.3 (2nd c.BC, _passive_))]; εἰρήνην Philipp. cited in [Refs 4th c.BC+ (4th c.BC: Demosthenes Orator 18.78; τὴν πρός τινα πίστιν 2nd c.BC: Polybius Historicus 1.78.8; εὔνοιαν “IG” 12(7).241.22 (Amorgos, 3rd c.BC))]; δ. τὸ μὴ σπουδάζειν guard against being too particular.., [Refs 5th c.BC+ (5th-6th c.BC: Plato Philosophus “Politicus” 261e)]; πλῆθος δ. ὅτι μάλιστα ταὐτὸν αὑτῶν εἶναι take care that.., [Refs ([prev. author] “Criti.” 112d.)]
4 remember, retain, [Refs 2nd c.AD+ (2nd c.AD: Lucianus Sophista “Tim.” 1, “Cont.” 7.)]