G5442Greekἐphýlaxa
ἐφύλαξα
to watch, i.e., be on guard (literally of figuratively); by implication, to preserve, obey, avoid
31
Total Occurrences
13
Books
0
Old Testament
31
New Testament
Detailed Definition
- 1to guard
- 2to watch, keep watch
- 3to avoid, shun flee from
- 4to guard for one's self (i.e., for one's safety's sake) so as not to violate, i.e., to keep, observe (the precepts of the mosaic law)
- 5to guard or watch, have an eye upon: lest he escape
- 6to guard a person (or thing) that he may remain safe
- 7to observe for one's self something to escape
- 8to guard i.e., care for, take care not to violate
Etymology & Derivation
probably from g5443 through the idea of isolation
Scholarly Notes
compare g5083.