φρουρέω
phroureō
Verb · From a compound of πρό (G4253) and ὁράω (G3708)
From a compound of G4253 and G3708; to be a watcher in advance, i.e. to mount guard as a sentinel (post spies at gates); figuratively, to hem in, protect:—keep (with a garrison). Compare G5083.
Outline
- to guard, protect by a military guard, either to prevent hostile invasion, or to keep the inhabitants of a besieged city from flight
- metaph.
- under the control of the Mosaic law, that he might not escape from its power
- to protect by guarding, to keep
- by watching and guarding to preserve one for the attainment of something