# φυλακτήριον (phulaktērion)

Strong’s G5440. 1 New Testament occurrences.

a phylactery, an amulet, a parchment capsule containing little parchment rolls with the Hebrew texts, affixed to the left upper arm or the forehead of men at morning prayer, and regarded as a protection (hence the name) against evil spirits.

Lexicon: Dodson, public domain.

Canonical: https://apologetics.wiki/bible/greek/phulakterion-g5440

## Occurrences

- [Matthew 23:5](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/matthew/23/5) — But all their works they do for to be seen of men: they make broad their phylacteries, and enlarge the borders of their garments,