Strong's Greek Concordance

G1200: δεσμοφύλαξ

desmophýlax · “jailer”

Definition

a jailer (as guarding the prisoners)

KJV translates it as: jailor, keeper of the prison

Word origin: from G1199 (δεσμόν) and G5441 (φύλαξ);

Extended definition

δεσμο-φύλαξ, -κος, ὁ
(δεσμός, φύλαξ),
a prison-keeper, gaoler: Act.16:23, 27, 36 (cf. ἀρχιδ-, Gen.39:21).†
(AS)

Abbott-Smith Manual Greek Lexicon (1922) via STEPBible TBESG (CC BY 4.0).

How G1200 is translated

  • jailer ×2
  • to jailer ×1

Bible verses with G1200 (desmophýlax)

Desmophýlax appears in 3 verses.

  • Acts 16:23

    And when they had laid many stripes upon them, they cast them into prison, charging the jailor to keep them safely:

  • Acts 16:27

    And 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 16:36

    And the keeper of the prison told this saying to Paul, The magistrates have sent to let you go: now therefore depart, and go in peace.