# G1200 δεσμοφύλαξ

δεσμοφύλαξ (desmophýlax), Strong’s G1200: a jailer (as guarding the prisoners) KJV: jailor, keeper of the prison. Occurs 3 times.

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*desmophýlax* — a jailer (as guarding the prisoners)

KJV: jailor, keeper of the prison

Built from [δεσμόν desmón](https://besorah.bible/word/G1199) (a band, i.e. ligament) + [φύλαξ phýlax](https://besorah.bible/word/G5441) (a watcher or sentry)

Occurs 3 times.

## Where it occurs
- [Acts 16:23](https://besorah.bible/besorah/acts/16?v=23) — When they had laid many stripes on them, they threw them into prison, charging the jailer to keep them safely.
- [Acts 16:27](https://besorah.bible/besorah/acts/16?v=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](https://besorah.bible/besorah/acts/16?v=36) — The jailer reported these words to Paul, saying, “The magistrates have sent to let you go; now therefore come out and…