φυλακτήριον (phylaktḗrion) — Phylactery

Greek word study: φυλακτήριον (phylaktḗrion), Strong's G5440. a guard-case, i.e. "phylactery" for wearing slips of Scripture texts

GreekStrong's G5440
Quick definition
Greek word
φυλακτήριον (phylaktḗrion)

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a guard-case, i.e. "phylactery" for wearing slips of Scripture texts

Word study
Derivation: neuter of a derivative of G5442 (φυλάσσω);

KJV translation words: phylactery

Where this word appears

Strong's G5440 is tagged on 1 word in 1 verse across 1 book of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. The only verse is Matthew 23:5.

How it is rendered in the text

The plain-English sense shown on each tagged word, with the number of times each appears.

phylacteries ×1

Forms found in the text

The spellings in which the word is actually written, which can differ by prefix, ending or tense.

φυλακτήρια ×1

Verses (all 1)

Related entries

Named in this entry's derivation: G5442 φυλάσσω (phylássō).

Counts and verses come from the word-by-word tagging of the original-language text published on this site (STEPBible data, CC BY 4.0). They count tagged words, not English translations.

Frequently asked questions

What does phylaktḗrion (G5440) mean?

A guard-case, i.e. "phylactery" for wearing slips of scripture texts.

How is G5440 translated in the KJV?

The KJV translates G5440 as: phylactery.

How often does φυλακτήριον (phylaktḗrion) appear?

Strong's G5440 is tagged on 1 word in 1 verse across 1 book of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. The only verse is Matthew 23:5.