The meaning of “מִשְׁמָר”
Understanding mishmâr reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
diligence, guard, office, prison, ward, watch. - a guard (the man, the post or the prison) - a deposit (figuratively) - ...
מִשְׁמָר
diligence, guard, office, prison, ward, watch. - a guard (the man, the post or the prison) - a deposit (figuratively) - also (as observed) a usage (abstractly), or an example (concretely) 1) place of confinement, prison, guard, jail, guard post, watch, observance 1a) jail, prison, guard-house 1b) guard, guard post, act of guarding 1c) observances
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Genesis 41:10 | “Pharaoh was wroth with his servants, and put me in ward in the captain of the guard’s house, both me and the chief baker:” Word: מִשְׁמָר (mishmâr) | |
| Leviticus 24:12 | “And they put him in ward, that the mind of the Lord might be shewed them.” Word: מִשְׁמָר (mishmâr) | |
| Numbers 15:34 | “And they put him in ward, because it was not declared what should be done to him.” Word: מִשְׁמָר (mishmâr) | |
| 1 Chronicles 26:16 | “To Shuppim and Hosah the lot came forth westward, with the gate Shallecheth, by the causeway of the going up, ward against ward.” Word: מִשְׁמָר (mishmâr) | |
| Nehemiah 7:3 | “And I said unto them, Let not the gates of Jerusalem be opened until the sun be hot; and while they stand by, let them shut the doors, and bar them: and appoint watches of the inhabitants of Jerusalem, every one in his watch, and every one to be over against his house.” Word: מִשְׁמָר (mishmâr) |
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