Word study · lex.G5432
φρουρέω phroureō
guard · keep under guard · protect
Team definition
From φρουρός, a guard. The verb means to guard, keep under guard, or protect by guarding. A literal use is 2 Cor 11:32; figurative uses include Gal 3:23, Phil 4:7, and 1 Pet 1:5. That the ordinary sense is military does not by itself fix the image in Phil 4:7.
NT occurrences (SBLGNT, via TAGNT) · 4
Senses
1. to guard or keep under guard 2 Cor 11:32
2. to guard, in a figurative use Gal 3:23, Phil 4:7, 1 Pet 1:5
See also
Abbott-Smith public domain s.v. φρουρέω (G5432)
Dodson CC0 1.0 G5432
Occurrences: STEP Bible TAGNT (CC BY 4.0) keyed to SBLGNT words.
Related notes
Rejoice, forbearance, prayer, and peace that guards (4:4–7) Phil 4:4; Phil 4:5; Phil 4:6; Phil 4:7