1200 - desmophulax

Strong's Concordance

Original word: δεσμοφύλαξ
Transliteration: desmophulax
Definition (short): jailer
Definition (full): a prison keeper

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin: from desmos and phulax
Definition: a prison keeper
NASB Translation: jailer (3).
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Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

From desmon and phulax; a jailer (as guarding the prisoners) -- jailor, keeper of the prison.

see GREEK desmon

see GREEK phulax

KJV: And when they had laid many stripes upon them, they cast them into prison, charging the jailor to keep them safely:
NASB: When they had struck them with many blows, they threw them into prison, commanding the jailer to guard them securely;
KJV: And the keeper of the prison 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.
NASB: When the jailer awoke and saw the prison doors opened, he drew his sword and was about to kill himself, supposing that the prisoners had escaped.
KJV: And the keeper of the prison told this saying to Paul, The magistrates have sent to let you go: now therefore depart, and go in peace.
NASB: And the jailer reported these words to Paul, saying, "The chief magistrates have sent to release you. Therefore come out now and go in peace."