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

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

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