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GreekG2892Noun (Feminine)

κουστωδία

koustōdia

3Occurrences
G2892Strong's #
Noun (Feminine)Part of Speech

Definition

Quick Definition(Strong's Concordance)

"custody", i.e. a Roman sentry

of Latin origin;

Full Lexicon Entry(Abbott-Smith)
a guard.

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Grammar & Morphology

Part of Speech

Noun (Feminine)

Morphology Code

G:N-F

Full Description

Greek Noun, Feminine

Occurrences

κουστωδία appears 3 times in the New Testament.

Distribution by Book

Matthew
3

Key Passages

Matthew 27:65BSB

“You have a guard,” Pilate said. “Go, make the tomb as secure as you know how.”

Matthew 27:66BSB

So they went and secured the tomb by sealing the stone and posting the guard.

Matthew 28:11BSB

While the women were on their way, some of the guards went into the city and reported to the chief priests all that had happened.

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