5442

5442 ~φυλάσσω~ phulasso \@foo-las’-so\@ probably from 5443 through the idea of isolation; TDNT-9:236,1280; {See TDNT 835} v AV-keep 23, observe 2, beware 2, keep (one’s) self 1, save 1, be  …  ware 1; 30

1) to guard

1a) to watch, keep watch

1b) to guard or watch, have an eye upon: lest he escape

1c) to guard a person (or thing) that he may remain safe

1c1) lest he suffer violence, be despoiled, etc. to protect

1c2) to protect one from a person or thing

1c3) to keep from being snatched away, preserve safe and unimpaired

1c4) to guard from being lost or perishing

1c5) to guard one’s self from a thing

1d) to guard i.e. care for, take care not to violate

1d1) to observe

2) to observe for one’s self something to escape

2a) to avoid, shun flee from

2b) to guard for one’s self (i.e. for one’s safety’s sake) so as not to violate, i.e. to keep, observe (the precepts of the Mosaic law)

For Synonyms see entry 5874