Strong's Greek · G1200
δεσμοφύλαξ
desmophýlax
Definitiona jailer (as guarding the prisoners)
Derivationfrom G1199 (δεσμόν) and G5441 (φύλαξ);
KJV usagejailor, keeper of the prison
Occurrences3 in the KJV · 3 verses
δεσμοφύλαξ in Scripture
Acts 16:23
And when they had laid many stripes upon them, they cast them into prison, charging the jailor to keep them safely:
Acts 16:27
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.
Acts 16:36
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.