Phulakē φυλακή

Phulakē (Greek φυλακή, Strong's G5438) is a Greek feminine noun meaning “prison/watch: prison”. It occurs 48 times in 45 verses of the New Testament.

Definition

G5438G: prison/watch: prison

G5438H: prison/watch: watch

From the STEPBible Brief Lexicon of Greek (based on Abbott-Smith), STEPBible.org, CC BY 4.0.

Translated as

Verses

Every verse with Phulakē, with the English words that translate it highlighted (KJV or BSB; other translations show the KJV here).

Matthew

• Matthew 5:25
  Agree with thine adversary quickly, whiles thou art in the way with him; lest at any time the adversary deliver thee to the judge, and the judge deliver thee to the officer, and thou be cast into prison.Reconcile quickly with your adversary, while you are still on the way to court. Otherwise, he may hand you over to the judge, and the judge may hand you over to the officer, and you may be thrown into prison.
• Matthew 14:3
  For Herod had laid hold on John, and bound him, and put him in prison for Herodias’ sake, his brother Philip’s wife.Now Herod had arrested John and bound him and put him in prison on account of Herodias, his brother Philip’s wife,
• Matthew 14:10
  And he sent, and beheaded John in the prison.and sent to have John beheaded in the prison.
• Matthew 14:25
  And in the fourth watch of the night Jesus went unto them, walking on the sea.During the fourth watch of the night, Jesus went out to them, walking on the sea.
• Matthew 18:30
  And he would not: but went and cast him into prison, till he should pay the debt.But he refused. Instead, he went and had the man thrown into prison until he could pay his debt.
• Matthew 24:43
  But know this, that if the goodman of the house had known in what watch the thief would come, he would have watched, and would not have suffered his house to be broken up.But understand this: If the homeowner had known in which watch of the night the thief was coming, he would have kept watch and would not have let his house be broken into.
• Matthew 25:36
  Naked, and ye clothed me: I was sick, and ye visited me: I was in prison, and ye came unto me.I was naked and you clothed Me, I was sick and you looked after Me, I was in prison and you visited Me.’
• Matthew 25:39
  Or when saw we thee sick, or in prison, and came unto thee?When did we see You sick or in prison and visit You?’
• Matthew 25:43
  I was a stranger, and ye took me not in: naked, and ye clothed me not: sick, and in prison, and ye visited me not.I was a stranger and you did not take Me in, I was naked and you did not clothe Me, I was sick and in prison and you did not visit Me.’
• Matthew 25:44
  Then shall they also answer him, saying, Lord, when saw we thee an hungred, or athirst, or a stranger, or naked, or sick, or in prison, and did not minister unto thee?And they too will reply, ‘Lord, when did we see You hungry or thirsty or a stranger or naked or sick or in prison, and did not minister to You?’

Mark

• Mark 6:17
  For Herod himself had sent forth and laid hold upon John, and bound him in prison for Herodias’ sake, his brother Philip’s wife: for he had married her.For Herod himself had ordered that John be arrested and bound and imprisoned, on account of his brother Philip’s wife Herodias, whom Herod had married.
• Mark 6:27
  And immediately the king sent an executioner, and commanded his head to be brought: and he went and beheaded him in the prison,So without delay, the king commanded that John’s head be brought in. He sent an executioner, who went and beheaded him in the prison.
• Mark 6:48
  And he saw them toiling in rowing; for the wind was contrary unto them: and about the fourth watch of the night he cometh unto them, walking upon the sea, and would have passed by them.He could see that the disciples were straining to row, because the wind was against them. About the fourth watch of the night, Jesus went out to them, walking on the sea. He intended to pass by them,

Luke

• Luke 2:8
  And there were in the same country shepherds abiding in the field, keeping watch over their flock by night.And there were shepherds residing in the fields nearby, keeping watch over their flocks by night.
• Luke 3:20
  Added yet this above all, that he shut up John in prison.Herod added this to them all: He locked John up in prison.
• Luke 12:38
  And if he shall come in the second watch, or come in the third watch, and find them so, blessed are those servants.Even if he comes in the second or third watch of the night and finds them alert, those servants will be blessed.
• Luke 12:58
  When thou goest with thine adversary to the magistrate, as thou art in the way, give diligence that thou mayest be delivered from him; lest he hale thee to the judge, and the judge deliver thee to the officer, and the officer cast thee into prison.Make every effort to reconcile with your adversary while you are on your way to the magistrate. Otherwise, he may drag you off to the judge, and the judge may hand you over to the officer, and the officer may throw you into prison.
• Luke 21:12
  But before all these, they shall lay their hands on you, and persecute you, delivering you up to the synagogues, and into prisons, being brought before kings and rulers for my name’s sake.But before all this, they will seize you and persecute you. On account of My name they will deliver you to the synagogues and prisons, and they will bring you before kings and governors.
• Luke 22:33
  And he said unto him, Lord, I am ready to go with thee, both into prison, and to death.“Lord,” said Peter, “I am ready to go with You even to prison and to death.”
• Luke 23:19
  (Who for a certain sedition made in the city, and for murder, was cast into prison.)(Barabbas had been imprisoned for an insurrection in the city, and for murder.)
• Luke 23:25
  And he released unto them him that for sedition and murder was cast into prison, whom they had desired; but he delivered Jesus to their will.As they had requested, he released the one imprisoned for insurrection and murder, and handed Jesus over to their will.

John

• John 3:24
  For John was not yet cast into prison.(For John had not yet been thrown into prison.)

Acts

• Acts 5:19
  But the angel of the Lord by night opened the prison doors, and brought them forth, and said,But during the night an angel of the Lord opened the doors of the jail and brought them out, saying,
• Acts 5:22
  But when the officers came, and found them not in the prison, they returned, and told,But on arriving at the jail, the officers did not find them there. So they returned with the report:
• Acts 5:25
  Then came one and told them, saying, Behold, the men whom ye put in prison are standing in the temple, and teaching the people.Then someone came in and announced, “Look, the men you put in jail are standing in the temple courts teaching the people!”
• Acts 8:3
  As for Saul, he made havock of the church, entering into every house, and haling men and women committed them to prison.But Saul began to destroy the church. Going from house to house, he dragged off men and women and put them in prison.
• Acts 12:4
  And when he had apprehended him, he put him in prison, and delivered him to four quaternions of soldiers to keep him; intending after Easter to bring him forth to the people.He arrested him and put him in prison, handing him over to be guarded by four squads of four soldiers each. Herod intended to bring him out to the people after the Passover.
• Acts 12:5
  Peter therefore was kept in prison: but prayer was made without ceasing of the church unto God for him.So Peter was kept in prison, but the church was fervently praying to God for him.
• Acts 12:6
  And when Herod would have brought him forth, the same night Peter was sleeping between two soldiers, bound with two chains: and the keepers before the door kept the prison.On the night before Herod was to bring him to trial, Peter was sleeping between two soldiers, bound with two chains, with sentries standing guard at the entrance to the prison.
• Acts 12:10
  When they were past the first and the second ward, they came unto the iron gate that leadeth unto the city; which opened to them of his own accord: and they went out, and passed on through one street; and forthwith the angel departed from him.They passed the first and second guards and came to the iron gate leading to the city, which opened for them by itself. When they had gone outside and walked the length of one block, the angel suddenly left him.
• Acts 12:17
  But he, beckoning unto them with the hand to hold their peace, declared unto them how the Lord had brought him out of the prison. And he said, Go shew these things unto James, and to the brethren. And he departed, and went into another place.Peter motioned with his hand for silence, and he described how the Lord had brought him out of the prison. “Send word to James and to the brothers,” he said, and he left for another place.
• Acts 16:23
  And when they had laid many stripes upon them, they cast them into prison, charging the jailor to keep them safely:And after striking them with many blows, they threw them into prison and ordered the jailer to guard them securely.
• Acts 16:24
  Who, having received such a charge, thrust them into the inner prison, and made their feet fast in the stocks.On receiving this order, he placed them in the inner cell and fastened their feet in the stocks.
• Acts 16:27
  And the keeper of the prison awaking out of his sleep, and seeing the prison doors open, he drew out his sword, and would have killed himself, supposing that the prisoners had been fled.When the jailer woke up and saw the prison doors open, he drew his sword and was about to kill himself, presuming that the prisoners had escaped.
• Acts 16:37
  But Paul said unto them, They have beaten us openly uncondemned, being Romans, and have cast us into prison; and now do they thrust us out privily? nay verily; but let them come themselves and fetch us out.But Paul said to the officers, “They beat us publicly without a trial and threw us into prison, even though we are Roman citizens. And now do they want to send us away secretly? Absolutely not! Let them come themselves and escort us out!”
• Acts 16:40
  And they went out of the prison, and entered into the house of Lydia: and when they had seen the brethren, they comforted them, and departed.After Paul and Silas came out of the prison, they went to Lydia’s house to see the brothers and encourage them. Then they left the city.
• Acts 22:4
  And I persecuted this way unto the death, binding and delivering into prisons both men and women.I persecuted this Way even to the death, detaining both men and women and throwing them into prison,
• Acts 26:10
  Which thing I also did in Jerusalem: and many of the saints did I shut up in prison, having received authority from the chief priests; and when they were put to death, I gave my voice against them.And that is what I did in Jerusalem. With authority from the chief priests I put many of the saints in prison, and when they were condemned to death, I cast my vote against them.

2 Corinthians

• 2 Corinthians 6:5
  In stripes, in imprisonments, in tumults, in labours, in watchings, in fastings;in beatings, imprisonments, and riots; in labor, sleepless nights, and hunger;
• 2 Corinthians 11:23
  Are they ministers of Christ? (I speak as a fool) I am more; in labours more abundant, in stripes above measure, in prisons more frequent, in deaths oft.Are they servants of Christ? I am speaking like I am out of my mind, but I am so much more: in harder labor, in more imprisonments, in worse beatings, in frequent danger of death.

Hebrews

• Hebrews 11:36
  And others had trial of cruel mockings and scourgings, yea, moreover of bonds and imprisonment:Still others endured mocking and flogging, and even chains and imprisonment.

1 Peter

• 1 Peter 3:19
  By which also he went and preached unto the spirits in prison;in whom He also went and preached to the spirits in prison

Revelation

• Revelation 2:10
  Fear none of those things which thou shalt suffer: behold, the devil shall cast some of you into prison, that ye may be tried; and ye shall have tribulation ten days: be thou faithful unto death, and I will give thee a crown of life.Do not fear what you are about to suffer. Look, the devil is about to throw some of you into prison to test you, and you will suffer tribulation for ten days. Be faithful even unto death, and I will give you the crown of life.
• Revelation 18:2
  And he cried mightily with a strong voice, saying, Babylon the great is fallen, is fallen, and is become the habitation of devils, and the hold of every foul spirit, and a cage of every unclean and hateful bird.And he cried out in a mighty voice: “Fallen, fallen is Babylon the great! She has become a lair for demons and a haunt for every unclean spirit, every unclean bird, and every detestable beast.
• Revelation 20:7
  And when the thousand years are expired, Satan shall be loosed out of his prison,When the thousand years are complete, Satan will be released from his prison,

Notes

1. Definition and verse list from STEPBible's tagged Hebrew Old Testament (TAHOT) and Greek New Testament (TAGNT) and Brief Lexicons, STEPBible.org, CC BY 4.0.
2. English renderings from the public-domain KJV with Strong's numbers (eBible.org) and the Berean Standard Bible interlinear (public domain).