# δεσμοφύλαξ (desmophulax)

Strong’s G1200. 3 New Testament occurrences.

a keeper of a prison, a jailer.

Lexicon: Dodson, public domain.

Canonical: https://apologetics.wiki/bible/greek/desmophulax-g1200

## Occurrences

- [Acts 16:23](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/acts/16/23) — And when they had laid many stripes upon them, they cast them into prison, charging the jailor to keep them safely:
- [Acts 16:27](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/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 t…
- [Acts 16:36](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/acts/16/36) — And the keeper of the prison told this saying to Paul, The magistrates have sent to let you go: now therefore depart, and go in peace.