TBESG · G1200
δεσμοφύλαξ · desmophulax · jailer
δεσμο-φύλαξ, -κος, ὁ (δεσμός, φύλαξ), a prison-keeper, gaoler: Act.16:23, 27, 36 (cf. ἀρχιδ-, Gen.39:21).† (AS)
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desmophulax G1200
δεσμοφύλαξ (desmophulax) means “jailer” in the TBESG Greek lexicon from STEPBible.
δεσμοφύλαξ Greek · G1200 3 tagged occurrences in 3 verses
Pronunciation guide: des-mof-oo'-lax Strong’s Greek pronunciation spelling.
Lexicon entries
Dodson Greek Lexicon
a keeper of a prison, a jailer.
John Jeffrey Dodson · CC0
How translators render G1200
Counts below follow each translation’s tagged words. A rendering can cover a phrase. Differences in text editions and tagging can produce different totals.
| Rendering | Count |
|---|---|
| jailer | 3 |
| Rendering | Count |
|---|---|
| the keeper of the prison | 2 |
| the jailor | 1 |
Verses containing G1200
Page 1 of 1. 3 verses in the selected STEP text, printed below in BSB where available. Read each verse in its chapter to follow the author’s thought.
- Acts 16:23
· BSB · 1 occurrence
And after striking them with many blows, they threw them into prison and ordered the jailer to guard them securely.
Read word by word - Acts 16:27
· BSB · 1 occurrence
When the jailer woke up and saw the prison doors open, he drew his sword and was about to kill himself, presuming that the prisoners had escaped.
Read word by word - Acts 16:36
· BSB · 1 occurrence
The jailer informed Paul: “The magistrates have sent orders to release you. Now you may go on your way in peace.”
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