G1200 δεσμοφύλαξ
desmophýlax — a jailer (as guarding the prisoners)
KJV: jailor, keeper of the prison
Built from δεσμόν desmón (a band, i.e. ligament) + φύλαξ phýlax (a watcher or sentry)
Occurs 3 times. Every verse with this word
Where it occurs
- Acts 16:23 — When they had laid many stripes on them, they threw them into prison, charging the jailer to keep them safely.
- Acts 16:27 — The jailer, being roused out of sleep and seeing the prison doors open, drew his sword and was about to kill himself…
- Acts 16:36 — The jailer reported these words to Paul, saying, “The magistrates have sent to let you go; now therefore come out and…