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φυλακή

MainId: 005325000000000

Version: 0

HasAramaic: False

InLXX: True

AlphaPos: φ

StrongCodes: G5438

BaseForms:

BaseFormID: 005325001000000
PartsOfSpeech: noun, f.
Inflections:
1. Lemma: φυλακή
  BaseFormIndex: 1
  Realizations: -ῆς
RelatedLemmas: {'Word': 'φυλάσσω', 'Meanings': []}
LEXMeanings:
1. LEXID: 005325001001000
  LEXIsBiblicalTerm: M
  LEXEntryCode: 7.24
  LEXIndent: 0
  LEXDomains: Constructions
  LEXSubDomains: Buildings
  LEXSenses:
  1. LanguageCode: en
    LastEdited: 2022-05-30 14:32:30
    DefinitionShort: a place of detention
    Glosses: ['jail', 'prison']
    Comments: Practically all languages have terms for a jail or a prison, though in some instances a descriptive phrase is employed, ‘a place where people are tied up’ or ‘a place to be chained.’ In some instances, highly idiomatic expressions are used, ‘a place for eating iron’ or ‘a room with rats.’
  LEXReferences: MAT 5:25, MAT 14:3, MAT 14:10, MAT 18:30, MAT 25:36, MAT 25:39, MAT 25:43, MAT 25:44, MARK 6:17, MARK 6:27, LUKE 3:20, LUKE 12:58, LUKE 21:12, LUKE 22:33, LUKE 23:19, LUKE 23:25, YHN 3:24, ACTs 5:19, ACTs 5:22, ACTs 5:25, ACTs 8:3, ACTs 12:4, ACTs 12:5, ACTs 12:6, ACTs 12:17, ACTs 16:23, ACTs 16:24, ACTs 16:27, ACTs 16:37, ACTs 16:40, ACTs 22:4, ACTs 26:10, 2COR 6:5, 2COR 11:23, HEB 11:36, 1PET 3:19, REV 2:10, REV 20:7
  LEXLinks: realia:3.21.1
2. LEXID: 005325001002000
  LEXIsBiblicalTerm: M
  LEXEntryCode: 37.123
  LEXIndent: 0
  LEXDomains: Control, Rule
  LEXSubDomains: Guard, Watch Over
  LEXSenses:
  1. LanguageCode: en
    LastEdited: 2022-05-30 14:32:30
    DefinitionShort: (derivative of {L:φυλάσσω}[a] ‘to guard closely,’ {D:37.120}) a place or post for guarding
    Glosses: ['guard post', 'guard station']
  LEXReferences: ACTs 12:10
3. LEXID: 005325001003000
  LEXIsBiblicalTerm: M
  LEXEntryCode: 67.196
  LEXIndent: 0
  LEXDomains: Time
  LEXSubDomains: Definite Units of Time: Year, Month, Week, Day, Hour
  LEXSenses:
  1. LanguageCode: en
    LastEdited: 2022-05-30 14:32:30
    DefinitionShort: one of four periods of time into which the night was divided (during which time certain assigned persons would be on the lookout)
    Glosses: ['watch', 'a fourth of the night']
    Comments: In general, φυλακή in the NT refers to one of four periods into which the night was divided, based on the Roman custom of dividing the night into four equal periods or watches. In {S:04002404300020} and {S:04201203800018}, however, it is possible that the reference is to three night watches, as was typical among Hebrews and Greeks.
  LEXReferences: MAT 14:25, MAT 24:43, MARK 6:48, LUKE 2:8, LUKE 12:38
4. LEXID: 005325001004000
  LEXIsBiblicalTerm: M
  LEXEntryCode: 85.85
  LEXIndent: 0
  LEXDomains: Existence in Space
  LEXSubDomains: Dwell, Reside
  LEXSenses:
  1. LanguageCode: en
    LastEdited: 2022-05-30 14:32:30
    DefinitionShort: a place for wild animals and evil spirits to dwell
    Glosses: ['haunt', 'lair', 'dwelling place']
  LEXReferences: REV 18:2, REV 18:2, REV 18:2
5. LEXID: 005325001005000
  LEXIsBiblicalTerm: Y
  LEXEntryCode: 37.119
  LEXIndent: 0
  LEXDomains: Control, Rule
  LEXSubDomains: Guard, Watch Over
  LEXCollocations: φυλάσσω φυλακάς
  LEXSenses:
  1. LanguageCode: en
    LastEdited: 2022-05-30 14:32:30
    DefinitionShort: to be on one’s guard against some eventuality
    Glosses: ['to guard against', 'to keep under watch', 'to watch over']
    Comments: In a number of languages there is a great deal of difference in terminology employed in speaking about guarding an area in order to apprehend someone and guarding a flock of animals for fear of theft from robbers or danger from wild animals.
  LEXReferences: LUKE 2:8