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08104 שָׁמַר shamar [shaw-mar’] a primitive root; v; [BDB-1036a] [{See TWOT on 2414 }] AV-keep 283, observe 46, heed 35, keeper 28, preserve 21, beware 9, mark 8, watchman 8, wait 7, watch 7, regard 5, save 2, misc 9; 468
- 1) to keep, guard, observe, give heed
- 1a) (Qal)
- 1a1) to keep, have charge of
- 1a2) to keep, guard, keep watch and ward, protect, save life
- 1a2a) watch, watchman (participle)
- 1a3) to watch for, wait for
- 1a4) to watch, observe
- 1a5) to keep, retain, treasure up (in memory)
- 1a6) to keep (within bounds), restrain
- 1a7) to observe, celebrate, keep (sabbath or covenant or commands), perform (vow)
- 1a8) to keep, preserve, protect
- 1a9) to keep, reserve
- 1b) (Niphal)
- 1b1) to be on one’s guard, take heed, take care, beware
- 1b2) to keep oneself, refrain, abstain
- 1b3) to be kept, be guarded
- 1c) (Piel) to keep, pay heed
- 1d) (Hithpael) to keep oneself from