Greek word study
φρουρέω G5432
- Transliteration
- phrouréō
- KJV glosses
- keep (with a garrison)
Lexical summary
to be a watcher in advance, i.e. to mount guard as a sentinel (post spies at gates)
figuratively, to hem in, protect
Strong’s Exhaustive Concordance
to be a watcher in advance, i.e. to mount guard as a sentinel (post spies at gates)
figuratively, to hem in, protect
A word’s possible definitions do not determine its meaning in every passage. Meaning is established by grammar, syntax, literary context, and usage.
Source: Strong’s Hebrew and Greek Lexicon. Data source information