Strong's Greek Concordance

G2892: κουστωδία

koustōdía · “guard”

Definition

"custody", i.e. a Roman sentry

KJV translates it as: watch

Word origin: of Latin origin;

Extended definition

κουστωδία, -ας, ἡ (Lat. custodia),
a guard: Mat.27:65-66 28:11.†
(AS)

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

How G2892 is translated

  • a guard; ×1
  • guard. ×1
  • guard ×1

Bible verses with G2892 (koustōdía)

Koustōdía appears in 3 verses.

  • Matthew 27:65

    Pilate said unto them, Ye have a watch: go your way, make it as sure as ye can.

  • Matthew 27:66

    So they went, and made the sepulchre sure, sealing the stone, and setting a watch.

  • Matthew 28:11

    Now when they were going, behold, some of the watch came into the city, and shewed unto the chief priests all the things that were done.