מִשְׁמָר
mishmâr(mish-mawr')
“a guard (the man, the post or the prison); a deposit (figuratively); also (as observed) a usage (abstractly), or an example (concretely)”
22 occurrencesOld TestamentUncommon Word
Definition
Strong’s Definition
a guard (the man, the post or the prison); a deposit (figuratively); also (as observed) a usage (abstractly), or an example (concretely)
Translated in KJV as
diligenceguardofficeprisonwardwatch.
Etymology
from H8104 (שָׁמַר);
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“And the captain of the guard charged Joseph with them, and he served them: and they continued a season in ward.”