Strong's H8104 (Hebrew)[edit | edit source]

Lemma: שָׁמַר (shâmar)

Pronunciation: shaw-mar'

POS: shaw-mar' Morph: v

Exegesis: a primitive root;

Definition: a primitive root; properly, to hedge about (as with thorns), i.e. guard; generally, to protect, attend to, etc.; beward, be circumspect, take heed (to self), keep(-er, self), mark, look narrowly, observe, preserve, regard, reserve, save (self), sure, (that lay) wait (for), watch(-man).

KJV Usage: beward, be circumspect, take heed (to self), keep(-er, self), mark, look narrowly, observe, preserve, regard, reserve, save (self), sure, (that lay) wait (for), watch(-man).

Senses[edit | edit source]

• 1. 1) to keep, guard, observe, give heed
• 2. 1a) (Qal)
• 3. 1a1) to keep, have charge of
• 4. 1a2) to keep, guard, keep watch and ward, protect, save life
• 5. 1a2a) watch, watchman (participle)
• 6. 1a3) to watch for, wait for
• 7. 1a4) to watch, observe
• 8. 1a5) to keep, retain, treasure up (in memory)
• 9. 1a6) to keep (within bounds), restrain
• 10. 1a7) to observe, celebrate, keep (sabbath or covenant or commands), perform (vow)
• 11. 1a8) to keep, preserve, protect
• 12. 1a9) to keep, reserve
• 13. 1b) (Niphal)
• 14. 1b1) to be on one's guard, take heed, take care, beware
• 15. 1b2) to keep oneself, refrain, abstain
• 16. 1b3) to be kept, be guarded
• 17. 1c) (Piel) to keep, pay heed
• 18. 1d) (Hithpael) to keep oneself from

Cross References[edit | edit source]

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