שָׁמַר

sha.marVerbH8104

to keep: obey

From: a primitive root;

Short Definition

properly, to hedge about (as with thorns), i.e. guard; generally, to protect, attend to, etc.

Full Lexicon Entry

obey/observe 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

Grammar

Part of Speech Verb

Morphology H:V

DescriptionHebrew Verb

Occurrences

406 times

Appears 406 times in the Old Testament. Top books include:

Deuteronomy
59
Psalms
53
Proverbs
29
Exodus
22
1 Kings
21

Key Passages

  • 1 Chronicles 10:13
  • 2 Samuel 22:22
  • Exodus 12:25
  • Jeremiah 52:24
  • Proverbs 15:5

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