# G5432 φρουρέω

φρουρέω (phrouréō), Strong’s G5432: to be a watcher in advance, i.e. to mount guard as a sentinel (post spies at gates); figuratively, to hem in, protect KJV: keep (with a garrison). Occurs 5 times.

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*phrouréō* — to be a watcher in advance, i.e. to mount guard as a sentinel (post spies at gates); figuratively, to hem in, protect

KJV: keep (with a garrison)

Built from [πρό pró](https://besorah.bible/word/G4253) ("fore", i.e. in front of, pri) + [ὁράω horáō](https://besorah.bible/word/G3708) (by extension, to attend to)

Occurs 5 times.

## Where it occurs
- [2 Corinthians 11:32](https://besorah.bible/besorah/2-corinthians/11?v=32) — In Damascus the governor under King Aretas guarded the Damascenes’ city, desiring to arrest me.
- [Galatians 3:23](https://besorah.bible/besorah/galatians/3?v=23) — But before faith came, we were kept in custody under the law, confined for the faith which should afterwards be…
- [Philippians 4:7](https://besorah.bible/besorah/philippians/4?v=7) — And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your thoughts in Messiah Yeshua.
- [1 Peter 1:5](https://besorah.bible/besorah/1-peter/1?v=5) — who by the power of God are guarded through faith for a salvation ready to be revealed in the last time.
- [1 Esdras 4:56](https://besorah.bible/tanakh-gr/1-esdras/4?v=56) — He commanded that land and wages should be given to all who guarded the city.