Phulakterion denotes items widened as part of works done to be seen by people.

The attested use names plural items that are widened within conduct performed to be seen by people, as Matthew 23:5 portrays alongside enlarged fringes.

1. Items widened for public display · dominant

   In Matthew 23:5, the accusative plural form occurs in the statement that people perform their works to be seen by others; the APB renders the clause, “they widen their phylacteries and enlarge the fringes.”

   Matthew 23:5

In the Anselm Project Bible: In Matthew 23:5, the APB presents the term in the clause “they widen their phylacteries,” while the whole translation frames this action as part of works done to be seen by people.