Strong’s G5439

φυλακίζω

Part of speech

Verb

Transliteration

phulakizó

Pronunciation

foo-lak-ID-zo

Definition

To imprison, to guard, to keep watch over

Meaning

I imprison, deliver into custody.

Usage

The verb φυλακίζω (phulakizó) primarily means to imprison or to confine someone in a guarded place. It can also imply the act of keeping watch over or guarding something or someone. In the New Testament, it is often used in the context of physical imprisonment, reflecting the legal and punitive systems of the time.

Bible references

Acts 22:19