Strong's #5432: phroureo (pronounced froo-reh'-o)

from a compound of 4253 and 3708; to be a watcher in advance, i.e. to mount guard as a sentinel (post spies at gates); figuratively, to hem in, protect:--keep (with a garrison). Compare 5083.

Thayer's Greek Lexicon:

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phroureō

1) to guard, protect by a military guard, either to prevent hostile invasion, or to keep the inhabitants of a besieged city from flight

2) metaphorically

2a) under the control of the Mosaic law, that he might not escape from its power

2b) to protect by guarding, to keep

2c) by watching and guarding to preserve one for the attainment of something

Part of Speech: verb

Relation: from a compound of G4253 and G3708

Usage:

This word is used 4 times:

 

2 Corinthians 11:32: "under Aretas the king kept the city of the Damascenes with a garrison, desirous"
Galatians 3:23: "But before faith came, we were kept under the law, shut up unto"
Philippians 4:7: "which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds"
1 Peter 1:5: " Who are kept by the power of God through faith unto salvation"