δεσμοφύλαξdesmophýlax
a jailer (as guarding the prisoners)
Greek (New Testament) · G1200
Meanings
a prison-keeper, gaoler: Acts 16:23, Acts 16:27, Acts 16:36 (cf. ἀρχιδ-, Genesis 39:21).
Same root
Where it appears
Appears 3 times in the Bible.
- Acts 16:23 They were severely beaten, and then they were thrown into prison. The jailer was ordered to make sure they didn’t escape.
- Acts 16:27 The jailer woke up to see the prison doors wide open. He assumed the prisoners had escaped, so he drew his sword to kill himself.
- Acts 16:36 So the jailer told Paul, “The city officials have said you and Silas are free to leave. Go in peace.”
Source: G. Abbott-Smith, A Manual Greek Lexicon of the New Testament (1922), public domain.