Strong's Lexicon
G5439
G5439 — φυλακίζω
Greek entry for Bible study and original-language reference.
Definition / Gloss
| Strong's Number: | G5439 |
|---|---|
| Word: | φυλακίζω |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Etymology: | from G5441 |
| Language: | Greek |
| Occurrences: | 1 |
| Transliteration: | phulakizo |
| Phonetic Spelling/Pronunciation: | foo-lak-id'-zo |
| Meaning: | 1. to incarcerate |
| KJV Renderings: | imprison |
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Thayer's Greek Lexicon
φυλακίζω; (φυλακή (or φύλαξ)); to cast into prison, imprison: Act 22:19. (Wis 18:4; ecclesiastical and Byzantine writings.)
Englishman's Greek Concordance
φυλακίζω (imprison)
Acts 22:19
- KJV: And I said Lord they know that I imprisoned and beat in every synagogue them that believed on thee
- GK: καγώ είπον κύριε αυτοί επίστανται ότι εγώ ήμην φυλακίζων και δέρων κατά τας συναγωγάς τους πιστεύοντας επί σε