מִשְׁמָר
mishmâr
Modern Summary of Strong’s Concordance (1890)
The word "mishmâr" refers to a guard, which can mean a person, a post, or a prison. It can also describe something entrusted for safekeeping or, figuratively, a practice or example to follow. The term is associated with concepts like diligence, responsibility, or a specific duty or role.
a guard (the man, the post or the prison); a deposit (figuratively); also (as observed) a usage (abstractly), or an example (concretely)
The Hebrew word mishmâr means "a guard (the man, the post or the prison); a deposit (figuratively); also (as observed) a usage (abstractly), or an example (concretely)," encompassing related ideas including diligence, guard, office, prison.
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