φυλακή

φυλακή, -ῆς, ἡ

(φυλάσσω) [in LXX chiefly for מִשְׁמֶרֶת and cogn. forms, also for כֶּלֶא etc. ;]

(a) actively, a guarding, guard, watch (Hom., Plat., Xen., al.): cogn. accusative, φυλάσσειν φυλακάς, to keep watch, Luk 2,8

(b) of those who keep watch (as also Lat. custodia), a guard; pl., sentinels, a guard (Hom., al.): ApG 12,10

(with) of the place where persons are kept under guard, a prison (Hdt., Thuc., al.): Matt 14,10, Mark 6,17, Luk 3,20, ApG 5,19, 2 Kor 6,5, 1 Pet 3,19, Åb 18,2, al.;

(d) of the time during which guard was kept by night (Lest. vigilia; Anthol.), a watch: Matt 14,25; 24,43, Mark 6,48, Luk 12,38