Koustōdía — G2892

Definition

feminine noun

"custody", i.e. a Roman sentry

Usually translated as

watch

Origin

of Latin origin

Occurrences

Koustōdía occurs 3 times in the King James.

Distribution of the word across the Bible: Matthew (3)

• Matthew 27:65 — Pilate said unto them, Ye have a watch (κουστωδίαν): 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 (κουστωδίας).
• Matthew 28:11 — Now when they were going, behold, some of the watch (κουστωδίας) came into the city, and shewed unto the chief priests all the things that were done.