phylactery" for wearing slips of Scripture texts

(Thuc., al.). an outpost, fortification (Plat.). a safeguard (Plut., al.); in NT for the Talmudic תְּפִלִּין, , a small strip of parchment on which portions of the law were written and worn on the forehead and next the heart (cf. ): .† an amulet a prayer fillet, a phylactery Ex 13:16 Mt 23:5

gedenkcedels

a phylactery, an amulet, a parchment capsule containing little parchment rolls with the Hebrew texts, affixed to the left upper arm or the forehead of men at morning prayer, and regarded as a protection (hence the name) against evil spirits.

phylactery

a guard-case, i.e. "phylactery" for wearing slips of Scripture texts

phylactery

φυλακτήριον, -ου, τό 1. an outpost, fortification (Thuc., al.). 2. a safeguard (Plat.). 3. an amulet (Plut., al.); in NT for the Talmudic תְּפִלִּין, a prayer fillet, a phylactery, a small strip of parchment on which portions of the law were written and worn on the forehead and next the heart (cf. Exo.13:16): Mat.23:5.† (AS)