κουστωδίαkoustōdía
"custody", i.e. a Roman sentry
Greek (New Testament) · G2892
Meanings
a guard: Matthew 27:65, Matthew 27:66, Matthew 28:11.
Where it appears
Appears 3 times in the Bible.
- Matthew 27:65 Pilate replied, “Take guards and secure it the best you can.”
- Matthew 27:66 So they sealed the tomb and posted guards to protect it.
- Matthew 28:11 As the women were on their way, some of the guards went into the city and told the leading priests what had happened.
Source: G. Abbott-Smith, A Manual Greek Lexicon of the New Testament (1922), public domain.