Strong's Concordance/Greek/G5442

Strong's G5442 · Greek

φυλάσσω

phylássō

Number
G5442
Language
Greek
Original word
φυλάσσω
Transliteration
phylássō
KJV occurrences
30 verses

Definition

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

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

Root / derivation: probably from G5443 (φυλή) through the idea of isolation;

KJV usage breakdown

How the Authorized (KJV) translators rendered φυλάσσω across 30 verses.

keep13×
kept8×
beware2×
be1×
have1×
keepest1×
keepeth1×
keeping1×
observe1×
observed1×
saved1×
ware1×

Every occurrence (KJV)

30 verses use this word, grouped by book — the translated form is highlighted.

Matthew1 verse
Mark1 verse
Luke6 verses
John2 verses
Acts8 verses
Acts 7:53

Who have received the law by the disposition of angels, and have not kept it.

Acts 12:4

And 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.

Acts 16:4

And as they went through the cities, they delivered them the decrees for to keep, that were ordained of the apostles and elders which were at Jerusalem.

Acts 21:24

Them take, and purify thyself with them, and be at charges with them, that they may shave their heads: and all may know that those things, whereof they were informed concerning thee, are nothing; but that thou thyself also walkest orderly, and keepest the law.

Acts 21:25

As touching the Gentiles which believe, we have written and concluded that they observe no such thing, save only that they keep themselves from things offered to idols, and from blood, and from strangled, and from fornication.

Acts 22:20

And when the blood of thy martyr Stephen was shed, I also was standing by, and consenting unto his death, and kept the raiment of them that slew him.

Acts 23:35

I will hear thee, said he, when thine accusers are also come. And he commanded him to be kept in Herod’s judgment hall.

Acts 28:16

And when we came to Rome, the centurion delivered the prisoners to the captain of the guard: but Paul was suffered to dwell by himself with a soldier that kept him.

Romans1 verse
Galatians1 verse
2 Thessalonians1 verse
1 Timothy2 verses
2 Timothy3 verses
2 Peter2 verses
1 John1 verse
Jude1 verse

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Frequently asked questions

What does Strong's G5442 (phylássō) mean?

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

How many times does G5442 appear in the Bible?

Strong's G5442 (φυλάσσω) appears in 30 verses of the King James Version, most often translated “keep.”

How is phylássō translated in the KJV?

In the KJV, Strong's G5442 is rendered as “keep” (13×), “kept” (8×), “beware” (2×), “be” (1×), among other words.

Where does the Greek word φυλάσσω come from?

probably from G5443 (φυλή) through the idea of isolation;