Strong's Greek · G5440

φυλακτήριον

phylaktḗrion

phylactery

Definition

a guard-case, i.e. "phylactery" for wearing slips of Scripture texts

Derivation

neuter of a derivative of G5442 (φυλάσσω);

Appears 1 time in Scripture

Matthew 23:5

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

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Lexicon: Strong's Exhaustive Concordance (James Strong, 1890, public domain), digital edition by Open Scriptures (CC BY-SA). Verse mappings: Berean Standard Bible interlinear tables (public domain).

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