Strong's #5440: phulakterion (pronounced foo-lak-tay'-ree-on)

neuter of a derivative of 5442; a guard-case, i.e. "phylactery" for wearing slips of Scripture texts:-- phylactery.

Thayer's Greek Lexicon:

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phulaktērion

1) a fortified place provided with a garrison, a station for a guard or garrison

2) a preservative or safeguard , an amulet. The Jews used this word to describe small strips of parchment on which were written the following passages of the law of Moses, Exodus 13:1-10, Exodus 13:11-16; Deuteronomy 6:4-9; and Deuteronomy 11:13-21

Part of Speech: noun neuter

Relation: neuter of a derivative of G5442

Usage:

This word is used 1 times:

 

Matthew 23:5: "they make broad their phylacteries, and enlarge the borders"