Strong's H4929 (Hebrew)[edit | edit source]

Lemma: מִשְׁמָר (mishmâr)

Pronunciation: mish-mawr'

POS: mish-mawr' Morph: n-m

Exegesis: from ;

Definition: from שָׁמַר; a guard (the man, the post or the prison); a deposit (figuratively); also (as observed) a usage (abstractly), or an example (concretely); diligence, guard, office, prison, ward, watch.

KJV Usage: diligence, guard, office, prison, ward, watch.

Senses[edit | edit source]

• 1. 1) place of confinement, prison, guard, jail, guard post, watch, observance
• 2. 1a) jail, prison, guard-house
• 3. 1b) guard, guard post, act of guarding
• 4. 1c) observances

Cross References[edit | edit source]

• GREEK G2183

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