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phulaktērion G5440

φυλακτήριον (phulaktērion) means “phylactery” in the TBESG Greek lexicon from STEPBible.

φυλακτήριον Greek · G5440 1 tagged occurrences in 1 verses

Pronunciation guide: foo-lak-tay'-ree-on Strong’s Greek pronunciation spelling.

Lexicon entries

TBESG · G5440

φυλακτήριον · phulaktērion · phylactery

φυλακτήριον, -ου, τό 1. an outpost, fortification (Thuc., al.). 2. a safeguard (Plat.). 3. an amulet (Plut., al.); 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. Exo.13:16): Mat.23:5.† (AS)

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Dodson Greek Lexicon

a phylactery, an amulet, a parchment capsule containing little parchment rolls with the Hebrew texts, affixed to the left upper arm or the forehead of men at morning prayer, and regarded as a protection (hence the name) against evil spirits.

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How translators render G5440

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BSB rendering counts
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phylacteries 1
KJV rendering counts
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phylacteries 1

Verses containing G5440

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  1. Matthew 23:5 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    All their deeds are done for men to see. They broaden their phylacteries and lengthen their tassels.

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