φυλακτήριον
phulaktērionNoun (Neuter)G5440
phylactery
From: neuter of a derivative of G5442 (φυλάσσω);
Short Definition
a guard-case, i.e. "phylactery" for wearing slips of Scripture texts
Full Lexicon Entry
1.an outpost, fortification (Thuc.).
2.a safeguard .
3.an amulet (Plut.); in NT for the Talmudic תְּפִלִּין, a prayer fillet, a phylactery, a small strip of parchment on which portions of the law were written and worn on the forehead and next the heart (cf.
Grammar
Part of Speech Noun (Neuter)
Morphology G:N-N
DescriptionGreek Noun, Neuter
Occurrences
1 timeAppears 1 time in the New Testament. Top books include:
Matthew
1
Key Passages
- Matthew 23:5
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