φρουρέω
phroureōVerbG5432
to guard
From: from a compound of G4253 (πρό) and G3708 (ὁράω);
Short Definition
to be a watcher in advance, i.e. to mount guard as a sentinel (post spies at gates); figuratively, to hem in, protect
Full Lexicon Entry
to guard, keep under guard, protect or keep by guarding: metaphorically.
LXX Usage: *
Grammar
Part of Speech Verb
Morphology G:V
DescriptionGreek Verb
Occurrences
4 timesAppears 4 times in the New Testament. Top books include:
1 Peter
1
2 Corinthians
1
Galatians
1
Philippians
1
Key Passages
- 1 Peter 1:5
- 2 Corinthians 11:32
- Galatians 3:23
- Philippians 4:7
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