δεσμοφύλαξ
desmophylax · jailer
Greek word · Strong’s number G1200 · appears 3 times in the Bible
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desmophylax (δεσμοφύλαξ) is a Greek word of the Bible that means “jailer”.
How to say it
des·mo·phy·lax
Approximate pronunciation. Vowels sound as in Spanish (a as in father, e as in bed, i as in machine, o as in note, u as in rule); the syllable in bold is stressed. The voice is your device's.
Its senses in the Bible
- The one charged with guarding prisoners.
From Abbott-Smith (1922) · Thayer (1889)
Related words
Words of the same family, by Strong’s numbering.
Where it appears
- Acts 16:23
And after laying many blows on them, they threw them into prison, ordering the jailer to guard them securely.
- Acts 16:27
And the jailer, waking up and seeing the doors of the prison opened, drew his sword and was about to kill himself, supposing that the prisoners had escaped.
- Acts 16:36
And the jailer reported these words to Paul: “The magistrates have sent word that you be released. So now come out and go in peace.”