Phylacteries (Easton)

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(Gr. phulakteria; i.e., 'defences' or 'protections'), called by modern Jews tephillin (i.e., 'prayers') are mentioned only in Matthew 23:5 . They consisted of strips of parchment on which were inscribed these four texts: Exodus 13:1-10; 11-16; Deuteronomy 6:4-9; Deuteronomy 11:18-21 , and which were"> StudyL ı ght .org Plug in, Turn on and Be En light ened! Not Yet a Member? Click to Sign Up Now! --> --> Bible Study Tools Lang uage Tools Study Lib rary Hist orical Writings Pas toral Resources Per sonal Resources Site Resources Lectionary Calendar Saturday, June 6th, 2026 the Week of Proper 4 / Ordinary 9 video advertismenet advertisement advertisement advertisement Attention! Tired of seeing ads while studying? Now you can enjoy an "Ads Free" version of the site for as little as 10¢ a day and support a great cause! Click here to learn more! Home » Bible Dictionaries » Easton's Bible Dictionary » Letter P Bible Dictionaries Phylacteries Easton's Bible Dictionary Search for… Enter query below: or A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W Y Z Prev Entry Phygellus Next Entry Physician Resource Toolbox Print Article Additional Links Concordances Nave Topical Bible Phylactery Thompson Chain Reference Phylacteries Dictionaries American Tract Society Phylacteries Bridgeway Bible Dictionary Phylacteries Charles Buck Dictionary Phylactery Chabad Knowledge Base Phylacteries Easton's Bible Dictionary Phylacteries Fausset Bible Dictionary Phylacteries Hitchcock Bible Names Phylacteries Hastings' BibleDictionary Phylacteries, Frontlets Hastings' NT Dictionary Phylacteries Morrish Bible Dictionary Phylactery 1910 New Catholic Dictionary Phylacteries Hawker's Poor Man's Dictionary Phylacteries People's Bible Dictionary Phylactery Smith Bible Dictionary Phylactery Phylacteries Vines' Expository Dictionary Phylactery Webster Dictionary Phylactery Phylacteries Watson's Theological Dictionary Phylacteries Encyclopedias 1911 Encyclopedia Britannica Phylactery International Standard Bible Encyclopedia Phylactery Kitto Biblical Cyclopedia Phylactery McClintock and Strong's Bible Encyclopedia Phylactery The Nuttall Encyclopedia Phylacteries The Catholic Encyclopedia Phylacteries The Jewish Encyclopedia Phylacteries Lexicons ܬ݁ܶܦ݂ܠܳܐ φυλακτήριον טוֹטָפֹת (Gr. phulakteria; i.e., "defences" or "protections"), called by modern Jews tephillin (i.e., "prayers") are mentioned only in Matthew 23:5 . They consisted of strips of parchment on which were inscribed these four texts: Exodus 13:1-10 ; 11-16; Deuteronomy 6:4-9 ; Deuteronomy 11:18-21 , and which were enclosed in a square leather case, on one side of which was inscribed the Hebrew letter shin, to which the rabbis attached some significance. This case was fastened by certain straps to the forehead just between the eyes. The "making broad the phylacteries" refers to the enlarging of the case so as to make it conspicuous. (See FRONTLETS .) Another form of the phylactery consisted of two rolls of parchment, on which the same texts were written, enclosed in a case of black calfskin. This was worn on the left arm near the elbow, to which it was bound by a thong. It was called the "Tephillah on the arm."

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• part_of source-manifest/easton — Easton's Bible Dictionary (PD)