Noun desmophylax (jailer) in the Gospels-Acts

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Acts

16: 23After they had given them a severe flogging, they threw them into prison and ordered the jailer (desmophylax) to keep them securely.
16: 27When the jailer (desmophylax) woke up and saw the prison doors wide open, he drew his sword and was about to kill himself, since he supposed that the prisoners had escaped.
16: 36And the jailer (desmophylax) reported the message to Paul, saying, "The magistrates sent word to let you go; therefore come out now and go in peace."