Strong’s G5440

φυλακτήριον

Part of speech

Noun, Neuter

Transliteration

phulaktérion

Pronunciation

foo-lak-TAY-ree-on

Definition

Phylactery

Meaning

a phylactery, an amulet, a parchment capsule containing little parchment rolls with the Hebrew texts, affixed to the left upper arm or the forehead of men at morning prayer, and regarded as a protection (hence the name) against evil spirits.

Usage

In the New Testament, "phulaktérion" refers to small leather boxes containing strips of parchment inscribed with specific passages from the Torah. These boxes are traditionally worn by observant Jewish men during prayer as a reminder of God's commandments.

Bible references

Matthew 23:5