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φύλαξ G5441

G5441 is the Greek word φύλαξ, transliterated phýlax. The King James Version most often renders it keepers.

Word: φύλαξTransliteration: phýlaxLanguage: GreekIn the KJV: 3 verses

What it means

a watcher or sentry.

Where it comes from

from G5442 (φυλάσσω).

How the King James Version translates it

Across 3 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.

keepers 3×

Strong's own list of renderings: keeper.

Verses using φύλαξ

All 3 verses, quoted in full.

Acts 5:23 · KJV

Saying, The prison truly found we shut with all safety, and the keepers standing without before the doors: but when we had opened, we found no man within.

Acts 12:6 · KJV

And when Herod would have brought him forth, the same night Peter was sleeping between two soldiers, bound with two chains: and the keepers before the door kept the prison.

Acts 12:19 · KJV

And when Herod had sought for him, and found him not, he examined the keepers, and commanded that they should be put to death. And he went down from Judaea to Caesarea, and there abode.

Common questions

What does Strong's G5441 mean?

G5441 is the Greek word φύλαξ (phýlax), meaning a watcher or sentry.

How is G5441 translated in the King James Version?

The King James translators rendered it keepers (3 times).

How many times does G5441 appear in the Bible?

φύλαξ (phýlax) is tagged in 3 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.

Where does G5441 come from?

Strong's gives its derivation as: from G5442 (φυλάσσω).

Nearby entries

G5438 · φυλακή — a guarding or (concretely, guard), the act…G5439 · φυλακίζω — to incarcerate G5440 · φυλακτήριον — a guard-case, i.e. "phylactery" for wearing…G5442 · φυλάσσω — to watch, i.e. be on guard (literally of…G5443 · φυλή — an offshoot, i.e. race or clan G5444 · φύλλον — a sprout, i.e. leaf

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