מִשְׁמֶרֶת
mishmereth
Modern Summary of Strong’s Concordance (1890)
The word "mishmereth" primarily refers to a watch or act of guarding, which can involve custody or a sentry at a specific post. It can also mean preservation or safety, either in a literal sense or figuratively as fulfilling a duty or observing a responsibility. Practical uses include roles like safeguarding, maintaining an office, or adhering to an ordinance.
watch, i.e. the act (custody), or (concretely) the sentry, the post; objectively preservation, or (concretely) safe; figuratively observance, i.e. (abstractly) duty or (objectively) a usage or party
The Hebrew word mishmereth means "watch, i.e. the act (custody), or (concretely) the sentry, the post; objectively preservation, or (concretely) safe; figuratively observance, i.e. (abstractly) duty or (objectively) a usage or party," encompassing related ideas including charge, keep, or to be kept, office.
Lexical data derived from Strong's Exhaustive Concordance. See full disclaimer
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