φυλακτήριον

phulaktērion

phylactery

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Strong’s G5440Noun, neuter1 time in the New Testament (critical text)

Where it occurs

Matthew1

Translated as

phylacteries1

In the text

Matthew 23:5φυλακτήρια
All their deeds are done for men to see. They broaden their phylacteries and lengthen their tassels.

Abbott-Smith

φυλακτήριον, -ου, τό

1. an outpost, fortification (Thuc., al.).

2. a safeguard (Plat.).

3. an amulet (Plut., al.); in NT for the Talmudic תְּפִלִּין, a prayer fillet, a phylactery, a small strip of parchment on which portions of the law were written and worn on the forehead and next the heart (cf. Exo.13:16): Mat.23:5.†
(AS)

Sources: Abbott-Smith’s Manual Greek Lexicon of the New Testament (1922, public domain) and glosses from STEPBible TBESG (CC BY 4.0); STEPBible TAGNT (Greek New Testament, CC BY 4.0); the Berean Standard Bible (public domain). Reformatted by Word Study, wording unchanged. All sources and licenses.