מִשְׁמֶרֶת
Strong's H4931
mishmereth
/mish-mer'-reth/
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
Quick Facts
- Strong's Number
- H4931
- Hebrew
- מִשְׁמֶרֶת
- Transliteration
- mishmereth
- Pronunciation
- /mish-mer'-reth/
- KJV Translations
- 8 distinct renderings
- Language
- Biblical Hebrew
Definition & Etymology
Full Definition
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
Derivation
feminine of H4929 (מִשְׁמָר);H4929 (mishmâr)
KJV Translation Breakdown
This Hebrew word is translated as the following in the King James Version:
chargekeepor to be keptofficeordinacesafeguardwardwatch
Related Hebrew Words
Words sharing the same root or referenced in the derivation of mishmereth:
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