Strongs H8104

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שָׁמַר (shâmar) v (shaw-mar')
Source: a primitive root;
Meaning: properly, to hedge about (as with thorns), i.e. guard; generally, to protect, attend to, etc.
KJV: beward, be circumspect, take heed (to self), keep(-er, self), mark, look narrowly, observe, preserve, regard, reserve, save (self), sure, (that lay) wait (for), watch(-man).

Brown, Driver, Briggs lexicon entry

v.ef.aa

שָׁמַר 465 occurrences vb. keep, watch, preserve

Qal 425
- 1
  - a keep, have charge of
  - b keep, guard, captives
  - c hence, watch for, wait for
  - d watch, observe
- 2
  - a keep, retain, of storing up (food)
  - b keep within bounds, restrain
- 3
  - a observe, celebrate
  - b keep sabbath
  - c of other obligations
  - d observe = follow dictates of (prudence, justice, kindness, wisdom)
- 4 sts.
  י׳ subj.
- 5 keep, reserve, weeks of harvest
Niph. 36
- 1 be on one's guard
- 2 keep oneself, refrain, abstain
- 3 be kept, guarded
Pi. those paying regard to false vanities
Hithp. I kept myself from

Displaying only every 10^th verse out of 440:

SA1 13:13

OET-LV: 13 and_ Shəmū^ʼēl _he/it _said to Shāʼūl you _have _acted _foolishly not you _have _kept DOM the _command _of YHWH god _of_your which he_commanded _you if/because now YHWH he _established DOM kingdom _of_your to Yisrā^ʼēl/(Israel) until perpetuity. (SA1_13:13)

OET-RV: 13 “That was stupid of you,” Shemuel responded. “You haven’t obeyed what your god Yahweh instructed, because if you had, then Yahweh would have established your reign over Yisrael forever. (SA1 13:13)

HOS 12:14

OET-LV: 14  and_by_a _prophet YHWH he _brought _up DOM Yisrā^ʼēl/(Israel) from_Miʦrayim and_by_a _prophet he _was _kept. (HOS_12:14)

OET-RV: 14 Efrayim has provoked bitter anger,
⇔ so his master will hold him to account for bloodshed
⇔ and will turn his insults back onto himself. (HOS 12:14)

KI1 8:25

OET-LV: 25 And_now Oh_YHWH the _god _of Yisrā^ʼēl/(Israel) keep to_servant _of_your Dāvid father _of_my DOM that_which you _spoke for_him/it to_say not it _will _be _cut _off to/for_yourself(m) a _man from_before_face _of_me who_sits on the _throne _of Yisrā^ʼēl/(Israel) only if they _will _guard descendants _of_your DOM way _of_their to_go to/for_my_face/front just_as you _have _walked before_me. (KI1_8:25)

OET-RV: 25 Now, Yahweh, the god of Yisrael, do the other things for your servant David my father, when you told him that there’ll always be one of his descendants on Yisrael’s throne, provided they follow you like he did. (KI1 8:25)

DEU 8:11

OET-LV: 11 Take _heed to/for_yourself(m) lest you _should _forget DOM YHWH god _of_your to_not to _keep commands _of_his and_judgements _of_his and_regulations _of_his which I am_commanding _of_you the_day. (DEU_8:11)

OET-RV: 11 Be careful not to forget your god Yahweh by failing to follow his instructions and rules and regulations that I’m telling you today. (DEU 8:11)

JOB 2:6

OET-LV: 6 And_ YHWH _he/it _said to the_adversary THERE_he is_in_hand _of_your nevertheless DOM life _of_his preserve. (JOB_2:6)

OET-RV: 6 “Listen,” Yahweh said to him, “I’ll give you power over him, but you must preserve his life.” (JOB 2:6)

EXO 31:13

OET-LV: 13 And_you(ms) speak to the _people _of Yisrā^ʼēl/(Israel) to_say surely DOM sabbaths _of_my you(pl)_will _observe if/because is_a _sign it between_me and_between_you(pl) to_generations _of_your(pl) to_know if/because _that I am_YHWH who_sets _of_you(pl)_apart. (EXO_31:13)

OET-RV: 13 Tell the Israelis that you all must certainly observe the weekly rest day because the rest day is a sign between me and you all throughout your generations, so that you will know that I am Yahweh, who wants to distinguish you from other nations. (EXO 31:13)

KI1 9:6

OET-LV: 6 If ever _(turn _back) you(pl)_will _turn _back you(pl) and_descendants _of_your(pl) from_after_me and_not you(pl)_will _keep commands _of_my regulations _of_my which I _have _set before_you(pl) and_you(pl)_will _go and_you(pl)_will _serve gods other and_you(pl)_will _bow _down to/for_them. (KI1_9:6)

OET-RV: 6 If you or your descendants ever turn back from following me and don’t keep my commands and statutes, and you go and serve other gods and bow down to them, (KI1 9:6)

NUM 18:5

OET-LV: 5 And_you(pl)_will _keep DOM the _service _of the _holy _place and_DOM the _service _of the _altar and_not it _will _be again severe _anger towards the _people _of Yisrā^ʼēl/(Israel). (NUM_18:5)

OET-RV: 5 You priests will take care of the sacred place and the altar, and then there won’t be anymore fury against the Israeli people. (NUM 18:5)

PRO 27:18

OET-LV: 18 one _who_keeps _of a _fig _tree he _will _eat fruit _of_its and_one _who_protects master(s)_of_his he _will _be _honoured. (PRO_27:18)

OET-RV: 18 The caretaker of a fig tree can eat its fruit,
⇔ ≈ and someone protecting his master should be honoured. (PRO 27:18)

PRO 5:2

OET-LV: 2 To_guard/protect discretion and_knowledge lips _of_your they _will _observe. (PRO_5:2)

OET-RV: 2 so you won’t lose your discretion,
⇔ ≈ and so your lips might guard knowledge. (PRO 5:2)

EZE 17:14

OET-LV: 14 To_be a _kingdom lowly to_not to _exalt _itself to_guard/protect DOM covenant _of_his it_to_continue. (EZE_17:14)

OET-RV: 14 so the kingdom would remain subjected and not be able to become powerful again. However, by keeping the agreement, the country would at least survive. (EZE 17:14)

ISA 56:6

OET-LV: 6 and_the _sons of _(the)_foreignness who_join_themselves to YHWH to_serve_him and_to_love DOM the _name _of YHWH to_be to_him/it (into)_servants every _of one _who_keeps the_sabbath from_profaning_it and_those _who_keep _hold on_covenant _of_my. (ISA_56:6)

OET-RV: 6 Then the children of foreigners who strive to follow Yahweh,
⇔ to serve him and to love his name, and to be his servants,
⇔ who observe the rest day without defiling it,
⇔ and who cling to my agreement, (ISA 56:6)

PSA 39:2

OET-LV: 2  I _said I _will _guard ways _of_my from_sinning with_tongue _of_my I _will _keep to_mouth _of_my a _muzzle while_still the_wicked is_to_before_me. (PSA_39:2)

OET-RV: 2 I kept silent.
⇔ I refrained even from saying anything good, and my pain grew worse. (PSA 39:2)

PSA 119:134

OET-LV: 134 Redeem_me from_oppression _of humankind so_that _I _may _keep precepts _of_your. (PSA_119:134)

OET-RV: 134 Pay the ransom to free me from oppression by others
⇔ so that I may keep your principles. (PSA 119:134)

ISA 62:6

OET-LV: 6 On walls _of_your Oh _Yərūshālam/(Jerusalem) I _have _appointed watchmen all _of the_day and_all the_night continually not they _will _be _silent Oh_you(pl)_who_cause _to _remember DOM YHWH let_not rest belong_to_you(pl). (ISA_62:6)

OET-RV: ⇔  6 I’ve put watchmen on your walls, Yerushalem.
⇔ They’ll never be silent—night or day.
⇔ ≈ You all who are reminding Yahweh, don’t ever stop to rest— (ISA 62:6)

PSA 119:5

OET-LV: 5 Would _that they _will _be _steadfast ways _of_my to_guard/protect decrees _of_your. (PSA_119:5)

OET-RV: 5 If only I could be consistent
⇔ in keeping your rules, (PSA 119:5)

KI1 14:8

OET-LV: 8 And_I _tore _away DOM the_kingdom from_the _house _of Dāvid and_I_gave _it to/for_you(fs) and_not you _have _been like_servant _of_my Dāvid who he _kept commands _of_my and_which he _walked after_me in_all heart _of_his for_doing only the_right in_eyes _of_my. (KI1_14:8)

OET-RV: 8 and I tore the kingdom away from David’s descendants and gave it to you. But you haven’t been like my servant David who obeyed my instructions and followed me with integrity—only doing what he knew that I approved of. (KI1 14:8)

PRO 6:22

OET-LV: 22 When_you_walk _about it _will _guide you when_you_lie _down it _will _watch over_you and_you _will _awake it it_will _speak _to _you. (PRO_6:22)

OET-RV: 22 When you walk around, what you learnt will guide you.
⇔ When you lie down, it will preserve you.
⇔ When you wake up, it’ll speak to your mind, (PRO 6:22)

ECC 8:2

OET-LV: 2 I the_mouth _of a _king keep and_on the _cause _of the _oath _of god. (ECC_8:2)

OET-RV: 2 Follow the king’s orders
⇔ because of your promise to God. (ECC 8:2)

KI1 8:61

OET-LV: 61 And_it _was heart _of_your(pl) complete with YHWH god _of_our to_go in_regulations _of_his commands _of_his and_to_keep as_day (the)_this. (KI1_8:61)

OET-RV: 61 And you people, may your purpose be to completely follow our god Yahweh, by obeying his statutes, and by keeping his commands like you’re doing today.” (KI1 8:61)

EZE 44:8

OET-LV: 8 And_not you(pl)_kept the _charge _of my _holy _things _of_my and_you(pl)_appointed_them to_those _who_keep _of charge _of_(of)_my in_sanctuary _of_my for_yourselves. (EZE_44:8)

OET-RV: 8 You haven’t carried out your duties regarding my sacred things, but instead, you people appointed others to take up your duties, and you assigned them to care for my sacred place. (EZE 44:8)

KI1 3:14

OET-LV: 14 And_if you _will _walk in_ways _of_my to_guard/protect regulations _of_my and_commands _of_my just_as he _walked Dāvid father _of_your and_I _will _make _long DOM days _of_your. (KI1_3:14)

OET-RV: 14 and if you’ll obey my statutes and commands like your father David did, then I’ll also lengthen your life.” (KI1 3:14)

EXO 34:18

OET-LV: 18 DOM the _festival _of the _unleavened _bread(s) you _will _keep seven _of days you _will _eat unleavened _bread(s) which I_commanded _you to_the_appointed _time _of the _month _of (the)_ʼĀⱱīⱱ if/because in_the _month _of (the)_ʼĀⱱīⱱ you _came _out from_Miʦrayim/(Egypt). (EXO_34:18)

OET-RV: 18 You must observe the Flat Bread Celebration every year as I instructed you. For seven days you must eat only bread that hasn’t been risen, at the appointed time in late March or early April because that’s when you came out of Egypt. (EXO 34:18)

GEN 31:24

OET-LV: 24 And_ god _he _came to Lāⱱān the_ʼArammiy in _(the)_dream the_night and_he/it _said to_him/it take _heed to/for_yourself(m) lest you _should _speak with Yaˊₐqoⱱ from_good unto bad. (GEN_31:24)

OET-RV: 24 But that night God appeared to Lavan the Syrian in a dream and told him, “Watch yourself that you don’t say anything to Yacob, either good or bad.” (GEN 31:24)

JER 52:24

OET-LV: 24 And_ the_chief _of _he/it _took the_bodyguards DOM Sərā^yāh the _priest _of the _head and_DOM Tsəfan^yāh/(Zephaniah) the _priest _of the _second _rank and_DOM the _three _of the _keepers _of the _threshold. (JER_52:24)

OET-RV: 24 The commander of the bodyguards took the high priest Serayah prisoner, along with the second-level priest Tsefanyah, and the three gatekeepers. (JER 52:24)

DEU 23:24

OET-LV: 24  the _utterance _of your _two’s _lips _of_your you _will _take _care and_you _will _do just_as you _have _vowed to/for_YHWH god _of_your voluntariness that_which you _have _spoken with_mouth _of_your. (DEU_23:24)

OET-RV: 24 If you’re walking through someone else’s vineyard, you can eat as many grapes as you like, but you mustn’t pick any to take away in a container. (DEU 23:24)

PSA 17:8

OET-LV: 8 Keep_me like_the_pupil _of the_daughter _of an _eye in_the _shadow _of your _two’s _wings _of_your you_will _hide _me. (PSA_17:8)

OET-RV: 8 Protect me as carefully as the pupil is protected in the eye.
⇔ ≈ Hide me like a chick under the shadow of your wings. (PSA 17:8)

KI2 6:9

OET-LV: 9 And_ the _man _of _he _sent the_ʼElohīm to the _king _of Yisrā^ʼēl/(Israel) to_say take _care from_passing _by the_place the_this if/because there ʼArām is_descending. (KI2_6:9)

OET-RV: 9 However, the man of God sent to Yisrael’s king to warn him, “Beware of passing by such and such a place, because the Aramean army will be attacking there.” (KI2 6:9)

DEU 31:12

OET-LV: 12 Assemble DOM the_people the_men and_the_women and_the _little_one[s] and_sojourner _of_your who is_in_gates _of_your so _that they _may _hear and_so _that they _may _learn and_they _will _fear DOM YHWH god _of_your(pl) and_they _will _take _care for_doing DOM all _of the _words/messages _of the _law (the)_this. (DEU_31:12)

OET-RV: 12 Assemble the people (men, women, children, and any foreigners that live in your country) so that they can listen and learn, and honour and respect your god Yahweh, and keep following all these instructions. (DEU 31:12)

SA2 16:21

OET-LV: 21 And_ ʼAḩītofel _he/it _said to ʼAⱱīshālōm go into the _concubines _of your _father _of_your whom he _left to_keep the_house and_it _will _hear all _of Yisrā^ʼēl/(Israel) if/because _that you _have _made _yourself _odious with father _of_your and_they _will _be _strong the _hands _of all _of those_who are_with_you. (SA2_16:21)

OET-RV: 21 “Go to your father’s slave-wives that he left to guard the house,” Ahitofel replied. “Lie with them then all Yisrael will hear that you’ve made your father stink, and then everyone with you will be encouraged.” (SA2 16:21)

NUM 3:28

OET-LV: 28 By_the_number _of every _of male from_a _son _of a _month and_upward_upwards were_eight _of thousand(s) and_six hundred(s) the _keepers _of the _duty _of the _holy _place. (NUM_3:28)

OET-RV: 28 They had 8,600 males that were at least a month old. They were in charge of the running of the sacred tent. (NUM 3:28)

DEU 6:17

OET-LV: 17 Carefully _(keep) you(pl)_will _keep DOM the _commands _of YHWH god _of_your(pl) and_testimonies _of_his and_regulations _of_his which he_has _commanded _you. (DEU_6:17)

OET-RV: 17 Be sure to follow all his instructions and rules and regulations that he’s given you. (DEU 6:17)

KI2 6:10

OET-LV: 10 And_ the _king _of _he _sent of _Yisrā^ʼēl/(Israel) to the_place which he _had _spoken to_him/it the _man _of the_ʼElohīm and and_he _took _care there not one_time and_not two_times. (KI2_6:10)

OET-RV: 10 So the king would send messengers to the people at that place to warn them to watch and be prepared.
¶ That happened several times (KI2 6:10)

KI1 8:58

OET-LV: 58 To_incline heart _of_our to_him/it to_go in_all ways _of_his and_to_keep commands _of_his and_regulations _of_his and_judgements _of_his which he _commanded DOM ancestors _of_our. (KI1_8:58)

OET-RV: 58 help us to want to follow him and walk on all his paths and obey his commands and statutes and judgements that he gave our ancestors. (KI1 8:58)

SA2 20:10

OET-LV: 10 And_ˊAmāsāʼ not he _took _heed to_sword which was_in_the _hand _of Yōʼāⱱ and_he_struck _him with_it into the_belly bowels _of_his and_he _poured _out towards_land and_not he _repeated to_him/it and_he/it _died and_Yōʼāⱱ and_ʼAⱱīshay his/its_brother he _pursued after Sheⱱaˊ the _son _of Bicri. (SA2_20:10)

OET-RV: 10 but Amasa wasn’t aware of the dagger that was in Yoav’s other hand. Yoav thrust it into his stomach and his intestines poured out on the ground. There was no need to stab him again and Amasa died right there.
¶ Then Yoav and his brother Abishai continued their hunt for Bikri’s son Sheva. (SA2 20:10)

DEU 6:2

OET-LV: 2 So _that you _may _fear DOM YHWH god _of_your to_guard/protect DOM all _of regulations _of_his and_commands _of_his which I am_commanding _of_you you and_child _of_your and_the _child _of your _child _of_your all _of the _days _of your(pl)_life _of_your and_so _that they_may _grow _long days _of_your. (DEU_6:2)

OET-RV: 2 He wants you all to honour him, to follow all his instructions, and to keep his rules that I’m teaching you and your descendants so that your time on the land will be prolonged. (DEU 6:2)

EZE 36:27

OET-LV: 27 And_DOM my_breath/wind/spirit I _will _put in_your _inner _of_being and_I _will _bring _about DOM (cmp) in_regulations _of_my you(pl)_will _walk and_judgements _of_my you(pl)_will _keep and_you(pl)_will _do_them. (EZE_36:27)

OET-RV: 27 I’ll put my spirit in you and enable you Israelis to follow my instructions and keep my regulations. (EZE 36:27)

SA2 22:44

OET-LV: 44 And_you_delivered _me from_the _strifes _of my _people _of_my you_kept _me to_the_head _of nations a _people which_not I _knew they_served _me. (SA2_22:44)

OET-RV: ⇔  44 You rescue me from the arguments of my people.
⇔ You help me remain as the head of nations.
⇔ People serve me even if I don’t even know them. (SA2 22:44)

KI1 14:27

OET-LV: 27 And_he/it _made the_king Rəḩaⱱˊām in_place _of _them shields _of bronze and_he _entrusted_them on the _hand _of the _commanders _of the _runners who_guarded the _entrance _of the _house _of the _king. (KI1_14:27)

OET-RV: 27 To replace them, King Rehavam made some bronze shields and assigned them to the officers who protect the entrance to the palace. (KI1 14:27)

SA1 30:23

OET-LV: 23 and_ Dāvid _he/it _said not you(pl)_must _do thus my _brothers _of_my DOM that_which he _has _given YHWH to/for_us and_he _has _kept us and_he/it _gave DOM the _marauding_band which_came on_us in_hand _of_our. (SA1_30:23)

OET-RV: 23 “No, my brothers,” David said. “You won’t do that with what Yahweh has given to us. He’s protected us and helped us defeat the raiders who came against us. (SA1 30:23)

DEU 28:9

OET-LV: 9 He_will _establish _you YHWH to_him/it to_a _people holy just_as he _swore to/for_you(fs) if/because you _will _keep DOM the _commands _of YHWH god _of_your and_you _will _walk in_ways _of_his. (DEU_28:9)

OET-RV: 9 If you follow your God Yahweh’s instructions and do what he wants, he will establish you as his sacred people just like he promised. (DEU 28:9)

PSA 97:10

OET-LV: 10 Oh_you(pl)_who_love _of (of)_YHWH hate evil he_is_protecting the _lives _of his _faithful_people from_the_hand _of wicked_people he_delivers _them. (PSA_97:10)

OET-RV: 10 All you who love Yahweh, hate evil.
⇔ He protects the lives of his faithful ones—
⇔ he rescues them from the schemes of wicked people. (PSA 97:10)

EZE 20:21

OET-LV: 21 And_they _rebelled against_me the_children in_regulations _of_my not they _walked and_DOM judgements _of_my not they _kept for_doing them which he _will _do them the_humankind and_he/it _will _live (is)_in_them DOM sabbaths _of_my they _profaned and_I _said to_pour _out rage _of_my on_them to_complete anger _of_my on_them in_wilderness. (EZE_20:21)

OET-RV: 21 However, their sons and daughters rebelled against me. They didn’t keep my instructions or follow my regulations, even though anyone who obeys them will live. They disrespected my rest days, so I determined to pour my fury out on them to satisfy my rage against them in the wilderness. (EZE 20:21)

EZE 43:11

OET-LV: 11 And_if they _are _ashamed from_all that they _have _done the _design _of the _house and_arrangement _of_its and_exits _of_its and_entrances _of_its and_all designs _of_its and_DOM all _of regulations _of_its and_all designs _of_its and_all laws _of_its make _known _to them and_write to_eyes _of_their so_that _they _may _keep DOM all _of design _of_its and_DOM all _of regulations _of_its and_they _will _do them. (EZE_43:11)

OET-RV: 11 If they’re ashamed of everything they’ve done, then reveal the design of that temple to them—its details, its entrances and exits, its complete design, and all its decrees and rules. Then right in front of them, write that down so they’ll see its complete design and all its rules, and then obey them. (EZE 43:11)

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