G5442 — φυλάσσω (phylássō)

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Strong's G5442 (Greek)

Greek: φυλάσσω (phylássō)

Pronunciation: foo-las'-so

Derivation: probably from G5443 through the idea of isolation;

Definition: to watch, i.e. be on guard (literally of figuratively); by implication, to preserve, obey, avoid

KJV Renderings: beward, keep (self), observe, save

Notes: Compare G5083.

Cross References

Strong's Original Transliteration Derivation Definition KJV Renderings
G5443 φυλή phylḗ from G5453 (compare G5444) an offshoot, i.e. race or clan kindred, tribe
G5083 τηρέω tēréō from τερός (terós) (a watch; perhaps akin to G2334) to guard (from loss or injury, properly, by keeping the eye upon; and thus differing from G5442, which is properly to prevent escaping; and from G2892, which implies a fortress or full military lines of apparatus), i.e. to note (a prophecy; figuratively, to fulfil a command); by implication, to detain (in custody; figuratively, to maintain); by extension, to withhold (for personal ends; figuratively, to keep unmarried); by extension, to withhold (for personal ends; figuratively, to keep unmarried) hold fast, keep(- er), (pre-, re-)serve, watch

Sources. The definition, derivation and KJV renderings are James Strong's own wording from Strong's Exhaustive Concordance of the Bible (1890) — public domain. The numbered senses and the Hebrew–Greek cross-references are the editorial work of the OpenScriptures Strong's dictionary, licensed CC BY-SA 3.0; their sense-outline conventions match the Outline of Biblical Usage (Online Bible, Larry Pierce), noted as a convention match rather than a documented claim.