GreekG5440Noun (Neuter)
φυλακτήριον
phulaktērion
“phylactery”
1Occurrences
G5440Strong's #
Noun (Neuter)Part of Speech
Definition
Quick Definition(Strong's Concordance)
a guard-case, i.e. "phylactery" for wearing slips of Scripture texts
neuter of a derivative of G5442 (φυλάσσω);
Full Lexicon Entry(Abbott-Smith)
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.
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Grammar & Morphology
Part of Speech
Noun (Neuter)
Morphology Code
G:N-N
Full Description
Greek Noun, Neuter
Occurrences
φυλακτήριον appears 1 time in the New Testament.
Distribution by Book
Matthew
1
Key Passages
Matthew 23:5BSB
All their deeds are done for men to see. They broaden their phylacteries and lengthen their tassels.
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