- Original: φύλαξ - Transliteration: Phulax - Phonetic: foo'-lax - Definition: 1. a guard, keeper - Origin: from G5442 - TDNT entry: None - Part(s) of speech: Noun Masculine - Strong's: From G5442 ; a watcher or sentry: - keeper. Total KJV Occurrences: 3 • keepers, 3 Act 5:23; Act 12:6; Act 12:19