Phylakterion means “phylactery” — full meaning, definition, and every linked Bible usage across the indexed canon.
Same number, other testament: Strong's H5440 — cabak (“fold together”) in the Hebrew Bible.
Strong's G5440 φυλακτήριον (phulakterion) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. phulakterion (foo-lak-tay'-ree-on) n. 1. a guard-case, i.e. "phylactery" for wearing slips of Scripture texts [neuter of a derivative of G5442] It has 1 linked Bible usage across 1 book. Visible English usage signals include works, seen, men, make, and broad. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament.
phulakterion (foo-lak-tay'-ree-on) n. 1. a guard-case, i.e. "phylactery" for wearing slips of Scripture texts [neuter of a derivative of G5442] KJV: phylactery Root(s): G5442
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phylactery
Usage: 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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1 indexed usage in New Testament.
But all their works they do for to be seen of men: they make broad their phylacteries, and enlarge the borders of their garments,
First 1 linked usage excerpt for Strong's G5440.
But all their works they do for to be seen of men: they make broad their phylacteries, and enlarge the borders of their garments,
Every indexed verse link for Strong's G5440, grouped by book.
Phylakterion (Strong's G5440) is a Greek word most simply glossed "phylactery". phulakterion (foo-lak-tay'-ree-on) n. 1. a guard-case, i.e. "phylactery" for wearing slips of Scripture texts [neuter of a derivative of G5442]
This page currently indexes 1 linked usage for Strong's G5440 across 1 book.
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G5440 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament.
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as works, seen, men, make, broad, and phylacteries. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.