G1200
δεσμοφύλαξ
desmophýlax
a jailer (as guarding the prisoners)
Lexicon
Derivation: from G1199 (δεσμόν) and G5441 (φύλαξ);
a jailer (as guarding the prisoners)
Definition from Strong's Exhaustive Concordance (1890). Wording is Strong's own, including his etymological notes, which are not separate meanings.
KJV renderings: jailor, keeper of the prison
Usage
3 occurrences · 0 OT · 3 NT · 2 distinct forms
KJV renderings of this word, by how often each one is used.
- the keeper of the prison2 · 67%
- the jailor1 · 33%
Where it is used, by book.
- Acts3
Inflected forms found in the text.
δεσμοφύλαξ2δεσμοφύλακι1
Counts are computed from the tagged Hebrew and Greek text aligned to the King James Version, not from an estimate.