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
- 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 timesAppears 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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