Desmophýlax — G1200

Definition

masculine noun

a jailer (as guarding the prisoners)

Usually translated as

keeper of the prison, jailor

Origin

from G1199 and G5441

• desmón (G1199)
• phýlax (G5441)

Occurrences

Desmophýlax occurs 2 times in the King James.

Distribution of the word across the Bible: Acts (2)

• Acts 16:27 — And the keeper of the prison (δεσμοφύλαξ) 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 (δεσμοφύλαξ) told this saying to Paul, The magistrates have sent to let you go: now therefore depart, and go in peace.