Strong's G5438 · Greek
φυλακή
phulake · /foo-lak-ay'/
Definition
from 5442; a guarding or (concretely, guard), the act, the person; figuratively, the place, the condition, or (specially), the time (as a division of day or night), literally or figuratively:--cage, hold, (im-)prison(-ment), ward, watch.
KJV: cage, hold, (im-)prison(-ment), ward, watch
Root / derivation: from 5442
KJV usage breakdown
How the Authorized (KJV) translators rendered φυλακή across 45 verses.
Every occurrence (KJV)
45 verses use this word, grouped by book — the translated form is highlighted.
Matthew10 verses
Agree with thine adversary quickly, whiles thou art in the way with him; lest at any time the adversary deliver thee to the judge, and the judge deliver thee to the officer, and thou be cast into prison.
Matthew 14:3For Herod had laid hold on John, and bound him, and put him in prison for Herodias' sake, his brother Philip's wife.
Matthew 14:10And he sent, and beheaded John in the prison.
Matthew 14:25And in the fourth watch of the night Jesus went unto them, walking on the sea.
Matthew 18:30And he would not: but went and cast him into prison, till he should pay the debt.
Matthew 24:43But know this, that if the goodman of the house had known in what watch the thief would come, he would have watched, and would not have suffered his house to be broken up.
Matthew 25:36Naked, and ye clothed me: I was sick, and ye visited me: I was in prison, and ye came unto me.
Matthew 25:39Or when saw we thee sick, or in prison, and came unto thee?
Matthew 25:43I was a stranger, and ye took me not in: naked, and ye clothed me not: sick, and in prison, and ye visited me not.
Matthew 25:44Then shall they also answer him, saying, Lord, when saw we thee an hungred, or athirst, or a stranger, or naked, or sick, or in prison, and did not minister unto thee?
Mark3 verses
For Herod himself had sent forth and laid hold upon John, and bound him in prison for Herodias' sake, his brother Philip's wife: for he had married her.
Mark 6:27And immediately the king sent an executioner, and commanded his head to be brought: and he went and beheaded him in the prison, an: or, one of his guard
Mark 6:48And he saw them toiling in rowing; for the wind was contrary unto them: and about the fourth watch of the night he cometh unto them, walking upon the sea, and would have passed by them.
Luke8 verses
And there were in the same country shepherds abiding in the field keeping watch over their flock by night. watch: or, the night watches
Luke 3:20Added yet this above all, that he shut up John in prison.
Luke 12:38And if he shall come in the second watch, or come in the third watch, and find them so, blessed are those servants.
Luke 12:58When thou goest with thine adversary to the magistrate, as thou art in the way, give diligence that thou mayest be delivered from him; lest he hale thee to the judge, and the judge deliver thee to the officer, and the officer cast thee into prison.
Luke 21:12But before all these, they shall lay their hands on you, and persecute you, delivering you up to the synagogues, and into prisons, being brought before kings and rulers for my name's sake.
Luke 22:33And he said unto him, Lord, I am ready to go with thee, both into prison, and to death.
Luke 23:19(Who for a certain sedition made in the city, and for murder, was cast into prison.)
Luke 23:25And he released unto them him that for sedition and murder was cast into prison, whom they had desired; but he delivered Jesus to their will.
Acts16 verses
But the angel of the Lord by night opened the prison doors, and brought them forth, and said,
Acts 5:22But when the officers came, and found them not in the prison, they returned, and told,
Acts 5:25Then came one and told them, saying Behold, the men whom ye put in prison are standing in the temple, and teaching the people.
Acts 8:3As for Saul, he made havock of the church, entering into every house, and haling men and women committed them to prison.
Acts 12:4And when he had apprehended him, he put him in prison, and delivered him to four quaternions of soldiers to keep him; intending after Easter to bring him forth to the people. Easter: Gr. Passover quaternions: a file of four soldiers
Acts 12:5Peter therefore was kept in prison: but prayer was made without ceasing of the church unto God for him. prayer: or, instant and earnest prayer was made
Acts 12:6And when Herod would have brought him forth, the same night Peter was sleeping between two soldiers, bound with two chains: and the keepers before the door kept the prison.
Acts 12:10When they were past the first and the second ward, they came unto the iron gate that leadeth unto the city; which opened to them of his own accord: and they went out, and passed on through one street; and forthwith the angel departed from him.
Acts 12:17But he, beckoning unto them with the hand to hold their peace, declared unto them how the Lord had brought him out of the prison. And he said, Go shew these things unto James, and to the brethren. And he departed, and went into another place.
Acts 16:23And when they had laid many stripes upon them, they cast them into prison, charging the jailor to keep them safely:
Acts 16:24Who, having received such a charge, thrust them into the inner prison, and made their feet fast in the stocks.
Acts 16:27And the keeper of the prison awaking out of his sleep, and seeing the prison doors open, he drew out his sword, and would have killed himself, supposing that the prisoners had been fled.
Acts 16:37But Paul said unto them, They have beaten us openly uncondemned, being Romans, and have cast us into prison; and now do they thrust us out privily? nay verily; but let them come themselves and fetch us out.
Acts 16:40And they went out of the prison, and entered into the house of Lydia: and when they had seen the brethren, they comforted them, and departed.
Acts 22:4And I persecuted this way unto the death, binding and delivering into prisons both men and women.
Acts 26:10Which thing I also did in Jerusalem: and many of the saints did I shut up in prison, having received authority from the chief priests; and when they were put to death, I gave my voice against them.
2 Corinthians2 verses
In stripes, in imprisonments, in tumults, in labours, in watchings, in fastings; in tumults: or, in tossings to and fro
2 Corinthians 11:23Are they ministers of Christ? (I speak as a fool) I am more; in labours more abundant, in stripes above measure, in prisons more frequent, in deaths oft.
Hebrews1 verse
Revelation3 verses
Fear none of those things which thou shalt suffer: behold, the devil shall cast some of you into prison, that ye may be tried; and ye shall have tribulation ten days: be thou faithful unto death, and I will give thee a crown of life.
Revelation 18:2And he cried mightily with a strong voice, saying, Babylon the great is fallen, is fallen, and is become the habitation of devils, and the hold of every foul spirit, and a cage of every unclean and hateful bird.
Revelation 20:7And when the thousand years are expired, Satan shall be loosed out of his prison,
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Frequently asked questions
What does Strong's G5438 (phulake) mean?
from 5442; a guarding or (concretely, guard), the act, the person; figuratively, the place, the condition, or (specially), the time (as a division of day or night), literally or figuratively:--cage, hold, (im-)prison(-ment), ward, watch.
How many times does G5438 appear in the Bible?
Strong's G5438 (φυλακή) appears in 45 verses of the King James Version, most often translated “prison.”
How is phulake translated in the KJV?
In the KJV, Strong's G5438 is rendered as “prison” (33×), “watch” (6×), “prisons” (3×), “cage” (1×), among other words.
Where does the Greek word φυλακή come from?
from 5442