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Lexicon :: Strong's G5442 - phylassō

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φυλάσσω
Transliteration
phylassō (Key)
Pronunciation
foo-las'-so
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Part of Speech
verb
Root Word (Etymology)
Probably from φυλή (G5443) through the idea of isolation
mGNT
31x in 20 unique form(s) TR
30x in 20 unique form(s) LXX
416x in 79 unique form(s)
Dictionary Aids

Vine's Expository Dictionary: View Entry

TDNT Reference: 9:236,1280

Strong’s Definitions

φυλάσσω phylássō, foo-las'-so; probably from G5443 through the idea of isolation; to watch, i.e. be on guard (literally or figuratively); by implication, to preserve, obey, avoid:—beware, keep (self), observe, save. Compare G5083.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 30x

The KJV translates Strong's G5442 in the following manner: keep (23x), observe (2x), beware (2x), keep (one's) self (1x), save (1x), be ... ware (1x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 30x
The KJV translates Strong's G5442 in the following manner: keep (23x), observe (2x), beware (2x), keep (one's) self (1x), save (1x), be ... ware (1x).

  1. to guard

    1. to watch, keep watch

    2. to guard or watch, have an eye upon: lest he escape

    3. to guard a person (or thing) that he may remain safe

      1. lest he suffer violence, be despoiled, etc. to protect

      2. to protect one from a person or thing

      3. to keep from being snatched away, preserve safe and unimpaired

      4. to guard from being lost or perishing

      5. to guard one's self from a thing

    4. to guard i.e. care for, take care not to violate

      1. to observe

  2. to observe for one's self something to escape

    1. to avoid, shun flee from

    2. to guard for one's self (i.e. for one's safety's sake) so as not to violate, i.e. to keep, observe (the precepts of the Mosaic law)

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
φυλάσσω phylássō, foo-las'-so; probably from G5443 through the idea of isolation; to watch, i.e. be on guard (literally or figuratively); by implication, to preserve, obey, avoid:—beware, keep (self), observe, save. Compare G5083.
STRONGS G5442:
φυλάσσω; future φυλάξω; 1 aorist ἐφύλαξα; middle, present φυλάσσομαι; 1 aorist ἐφυλαξάμην; present passive φυλάσσομαι; from Homer down; the Sept. times too many to count for שָׁמַר, occasionally for נָצַר (etc.):
1. Active, to guard (Latin custodio); i. e.,
a. to watch, to keep watch: with φυλακήν, added, Luke 2:8 (see φυλακή, a.).
b. to guard or watch, have an eye upon: τινα, one, lest he escape, Acts 12:4; Acts 28:16; passive, Acts 23:35; Luke 8:29; τί, anything, lest it be carried off: τά ἱμάτια, Acts 22:20.
c. to guard a person (or thing) that he may remain safe, i. e. lest he suffer violence, be despoiled, etc., equivalent to to protect: τήν αὐλήν, Luke 11:21; ἀπό τίνος, to protect one from a person or thing, 2 Thessalonians 3:3 (see πονηρός, p. 531a) (Xenophon, Cyril 1, 4, 7; Psalm 140:9 (Ps. 141:9); cf. Buttmann, § 147, 3; (Winer's Grammar, 223 (209))); τήν παραθήκην (or παρακαταθήκην), to keep from being snatched away, preserve safe and unimpaired, 1 Timothy 6:20; 2 Timothy 1:14; with the addition of εἰς τινα ἡμέραν, i. e. that it may be forthcoming on that day, 2 Timothy 1:12; to guard from being lost or perishing, i. e. (with the predominant idea of a happy issue), to preserve: τινα, John 17:12 (where ἐφύλαξα is explained by the following οὐδείς ἐξ αὐτῶν ἀπώλετο (cf. τηρέω, at the end)); 2 Peter 2:5; τινα with a predicate accusative, Jude 1:24; φυλάξει (opposed to ἀπολέσει) τήν ψυχήν εἰς ζωήν αἰών. i. e. will keep it with the result that lie will have life eternal, John 12:25; ἑαυτόν ἀπό τόν to guard oneself from a thing, 1 John 5:21 (where cf. Westcott).
d. to guard, i. e. to care for, take care not to violate; to observe: τόν νόμον, Acts 7:53; Acts 21:24; Galatians 6:13 (Leviticus 19:37, etc.; Sophocles Trach. 616; others; νόμους, Xenophon, Hell. 1, 7, 30; Plato, de rep. 6, p. 484 b.; polit., p. 292 a.); single precepts of the Mosaic law, Matthew 19:20 L T Tr WH; Mark 10:20 Lachmann; Luke 18:21 L T Tr text WH; (τά δικαιώματα τοῦ νόμου, Romans 2:26); τόν λόγον τοῦ Θεοῦ, Luke 11:28; τά ῤήματα of Jesus, John 12:47 L T Tr WH; apostolic directions, Acts 16:4; 1 Timothy 5:21.
2. Middle
a. to observe for oneself something to escape, i. e. to avoid, shun, flee from: by a use common in Greek writings from Aeschylus and Herodotus down, with an accusative of the object, τί, Acts 21:25 (A. V. keep themselves from); τινα, 2 Timothy 4:15 (A. V. be thou ware of); ἀπό τίνος, to keep oneself from a thing, Luke 12:15 (Xenophon, Cyril 2, 3, 9; (Hell. 7, 2, 10)); ἵνα μή, 2 Peter 3:17 (ὅπως μή, Xenophon, mem. 1, 2, 37; other examples in Passow, under the word, p. 2360{a}; (Liddell and Scott, under the word, C. II.)).
b. by a usage foreign to Greek writings but very frequent in the Sept. (cf. Winers Grammar, 253 (238)), to guard for oneself (i. e. for one's safety's sake) so as not to violate, i. e. to keep, observe: ταῦτα πάντα (the precepts of the Mosaic law), Matthew 19:20 R G; Mark 10:20 R G T Tr WH; Luke 18:21 R G Tr marginal reading (Exodus 12:17; Leviticus 18:4; Leviticus 20:8, 22; Leviticus 26:3, and many other passages). (Compare: διαφυλάσσω. Synonym: see τηρέω, at the end.)
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BLB Scripture Index of Thayer's

Exodus
12:17
Leviticus
18:4; 19:37; 20:8; 20:22; 26:3
Psalms
140:9; 141:9
Matthew
19:20; 19:20
Mark
10:20; 10:20
Luke
2:8; 8:29; 11:21; 11:28; 12:15; 18:21; 18:21
John
12:25; 12:47; 17:12
Acts
7:53; 12:4; 16:4; 21:24; 21:25; 22:20; 23:35; 28:16
Romans
2:26
Galatians
6:13
2 Thessalonians
3:3
1 Timothy
5:21; 6:20
2 Timothy
1:12; 1:14; 4:15
2 Peter
2:5; 3:17
1 John
5:21
Jude
1:24

Word / Phrase / Strong's Search

Strong's Number G5442 matches the Greek φυλάσσω (phylassō),
which occurs 31 times in 31 verses in the MGNT Greek.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 19:20

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 19:20 - The young man said to him, "I have wholeheartedly obeyed all these laws. What do I still lack?"

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Unchecked Copy Box Mar 10:20

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 10:20 - The man said to him, "Teacher, I have wholeheartedly obeyed all these laws since my youth."

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 2:8

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 2:8 - Now there were shepherds nearby living out in the field, keeping guard over their flock at night.

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 8:29

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 8:29 - For Jesus had started commanding the evil spirit to come out of the man. (For it had seized him many times, so he would be bound with chains and shackles and kept under guard. But he would break the restraints and be driven by the demon into deserted places.)

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 11:21

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 11:21 - When a strong man, fully armed, guards his own palace, his possessions are safe.

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 11:28

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 11:28 - But he replied, "Blessed rather are those who hear the word of God and obey it!"

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 12:15

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 12:15 - Then he said to them, "Watch out and guard yourself from all types of greed, because one's life does not consist in the abundance of his possessions."

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 18:21

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 18:21 - The man replied, "I have wholeheartedly obeyed all these laws since my youth."

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Unchecked Copy Box Jhn 12:25

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 12:25 - The one who loves his life destroys it, and the one who hates his life in this world guards it for eternal life.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jhn 12:47

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 12:47 - If anyone hears my words and does not obey them, I do not judge him. For I have not come to judge the world, but to save the world.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jhn 17:12

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 17:12 - When I was with them I kept them safe and watched over them in your name that you have given me. Not one of them was lost except the one destined for destruction, so that the scripture could be fulfilled.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 7:53

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 7:53 - You received the law by decrees given by angels, but you did not obey it."

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 12:4

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 12:4 - When he had seized him, he put him in prison, handing him over to four squads of soldiers to guard him. Herod planned to bring him out for public trial after the Passover.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 16:4

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 16:4 - As they went through the towns, they passed on the decrees that had been decided on by the apostles and elders in Jerusalem for the Gentile believers to obey.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 21:24

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 21:24 - take them and purify yourself along with them and pay their expenses, so that they may have their heads shaved. Then everyone will know there is nothing in what they have been told about you, but that you yourself live in conformity with the law.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 21:25

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 21:25 - But regarding the Gentiles who have believed, we have written a letter, having decided that they should avoid meat that has been sacrificed to idols and blood and what has been strangled and sexual immorality."

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 22:20

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 22:20 - And when the blood of your witness Stephen was shed, I myself was standing nearby, approving, and guarding the cloaks of those who were killing him.'

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 23:35

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 23:35 - he said, "I will give you a hearing when your accusers arrive too." Then he ordered that Paul be kept under guard in Herod's palace.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 28:16

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 28:16 - When we entered Rome, Paul was allowed to live by himself, with the soldier who was guarding him.

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Unchecked Copy Box Rom 2:26

Unchecked Copy BoxRom 2:26 - Therefore if the uncircumcised man obeys the righteous requirements of the law, will not his uncircumcision be regarded as circumcision?

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Unchecked Copy BoxGal 6:13 - For those who are circumcised do not obey the law themselves, but they want you to be circumcised so that they can boast about your flesh.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Th 3:3

Unchecked Copy Box2Th 3:3 - But the Lord is faithful, and he will strengthen you and protect you from the evil one.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ti 5:21

Unchecked Copy Box1Ti 5:21 - Before God and Christ Jesus and the elect angels, I solemnly charge you to carry out these commands without prejudice or favoritism of any kind.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ti 6:20

Unchecked Copy Box1Ti 6:20 - O Timothy, protect what has been entrusted to you. Avoid the profane chatter and absurdities of so-called "knowledge."

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Ti 1:12

Unchecked Copy Box2Ti 1:12 - Because of this, in fact, I suffer as I do. But I am not ashamed, because I know the one in whom my faith is set and I am convinced that he is able to protect what has been entrusted to me until that day.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Ti 1:14

Unchecked Copy Box2Ti 1:14 - Protect that good thing entrusted to you, through the Holy Spirit who lives within us.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Ti 4:15

Unchecked Copy Box2Ti 4:15 - You be on guard against him too, because he vehemently opposed our words.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Pe 2:5

Unchecked Copy Box2Pe 2:5 - and if he did not spare the ancient world, but did protect Noah, a herald of righteousness, along with seven others, when God brought a flood on an ungodly world,

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Pe 3:17

Unchecked Copy Box2Pe 3:17 - Therefore, dear friends, since you have been forewarned, be on your guard that you do not get led astray by the error of these unprincipled men and fall from your firm grasp on the truth.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Jo 5:21

Unchecked Copy Box1Jo 5:21 - Little children, guard yourselves from idols.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jde 1:24

Unchecked Copy BoxJde 1:24 - Now to the one who is able to keep you from falling, and to cause you to stand, rejoicing, without blemish before his glorious presence,
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