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Koine Greek wordlink #95331

δεσμοφύλαξActs 16

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Other uses (1) of identical word form δεσμοφύλαξ (N-NMS) in the Greek originals

The word form ‘δεσμοφύλαξ’ (N-NMS) is always and only glossed as ‘prison_guard’.

Acts 16:36 ‘reported and the prison_guard the messages to’ SR GNT Acts 16:36 word 6

OET-LV: 36And the prison_guard reported the messages to the Paulos:   that The officers ˓Have˒_sent_out, in_order_that you_all_may_be_sent_away.   Therefore now having_come_out, be_going in peace.   (ACT_16:36)

OET-RV: 36So the officer told Paul, “The magistrates sent these officials to order that you two be released.” (ACT 16:36)

Greek words (1) other than δεσμοφύλαξ (N-NMS) with a gloss related to ‘prison_guard’

ACTs 16:23δεσμοφύλακι (desmofulaki) N-DMS ‘prison having commanded to the prison_guard securely to_be keeping them’ SR GNT Acts 16:23 word 14

OET-LV: 23And having_inflicted many blows on_them, they_throw them into prison, having_commanded to_the prison_guard to_be_keeping them securely, (ACT_16:23)

OET-RV: 23They were severely beaten and then thrown into prison where the officer was commanded to keep them secure. (ACT 16:23)

Key: N=noun DMS=dative,masculine,singular NMS=nominative,masculine,singular