מִשְׁמֶ֫רֶת

mish.me.retNoun (Feminine)H4931

charge

From: feminine of H4929 (מִשְׁמָר);

Short 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

Full Lexicon Entry

  1. guard, charge, function, obligation, service, watch 1a) guard, watch, house of detention or confinement 1b) keeping, preserving 1c) charge, injunction 1d) office, function (ceremonial)

Grammar

Part of Speech Noun (Feminine)

Morphology H:N-F

DescriptionH:N-F

Occurrences

67 times

Appears 67 times in the Old Testament. Top books include:

Numbers
23
2 Chronicles
7
Ezk
7
1 Chronicles
5
Exodus
5

Key Passages

  • 1 Chronicles 23:32
  • 2 Chronicles 8:14
  • Ezk 44:8
  • Nehemiah 12:9
  • Numbers 3:28

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