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:

PRO 19:8

OET-LV: 8 one _who_acquires heart is_loving self _of_his _own one _who_keeps understanding is_to_find good. (PRO_19:8)

OET-RV: 8 Anyone who acquires integrity, loves their own life.
⇔ ≈ The one who preserves understanding will find success. (PRO 19:8)

EST 2:21

OET-LV: 21 in _the_days the_those and_Mārəddəkay was_sitting at_the _gate _of the_king Bigthan he _was _angry and_Teresh two _of the _eunuchs _of the_king of_the _keepers _of of_the _threshold and_they _sought to_stretch _out a _hand on_king ʼAḩashvērōsh. (EST_2:21)

OET-RV: 21 One day when Mordekai was on duty at the king’s gate, two of the king’s guards who protected the doorway to the king’s private rooms became angry with the king and so they planned to assassinate King Ahasuerus. (Their names were Bigthan and Teresh.) (EST 2:21)

KI1 13:21

OET-LV: 21 And_he/it _called to the _man _of the_ʼElohīm who he _had _come from_Yəhūdāh/(Judah) to_say thus YHWH he _says because if/because you _have _rebelled _against the _mouth _of YHWH and_not you _have _kept DOM the_command which he_commanded _you YHWH god _of_your. (KI1_13:21)

OET-RV: 21 and he called out to the man of God who’d come from Yehudah, “Yahweh says this: Because you have been rebellious against Yahweh and because you didn’t obey what Yahweh instructed you (KI1 13:21)

DEU 5:1

OET-LV:  and_ Mosheh _he/it _called (to) all _of Yisrā^ʼēl/(Israel) and_he/it _said to_them hear Oh _Yisrā^ʼēl/(Israel) DOM the_regulations and_DOM the_judgements which I am_speaking in_ears _of_your(pl) the_day and_you(pl)_will _learn DOM_them and_you(pl)_will _take _care to_observe_them. (DEU_5:1)

OET-RV:  Then Mosheh (Moses) summoned all Yisrael and told them, “Yisrael, listen to the instructions and the regulations that I will speak in your ears today, and then you must learn them and be careful to follow them. (DEU 5:1)

PSA 119:167

OET-LV: 167 self _of_my It _keeps testimonies _of_your and_I_have _loved _them exceedingly. (PSA_119:167)

OET-RV: 167 I sincerely follow all the things that you’ve revealed,
⇔ and I love them a lot. (PSA 119:167)

PRO 7:1

OET-LV:  my _son _of_my keep words/messages _of_my and_commands _of_my you _will _treasure with_you. (PRO_7:1)

OET-RV:  My child, obey what I’ve told you,
⇔ and store my instructions securely inside you. (PRO 7:1)

JOS 6:18

OET-LV: 18 And_only you(pl) keep from the _devoted_thing[s] lest you(pl)_should _totally _destroy and_you(pl)_will _take any _of the _devoted_thing[s] and_you(pl)_will _make DOM the _camp _of Yisrā^ʼēl/(Israel) into_a _devoted _thing and_you(pl)_will _trouble it. (JOS_6:18)

OET-RV: 18 But for all of you, everything inside the city is forbidden—if any of you take anything out of the city then our camp would also then be marked for destruction and it would cause a lot of trouble. (JOS 6:18)

DEU 32:46

OET-LV: 46 And_he/it _said to_them set heart _of_your(pl) to/from_all/each/any/every the_words/messages which I am_warning (in)_you(pl) the_day that you(pl)_will _command _them DOM children _of_your(pl) to_guard/protect for_doing DOM all _of the _words/messages _of the _law (the)_this. (DEU_32:46)

OET-RV: 46 he told them, “Never forget all those instructions that I’ve been giving you today. Teach them to your children so that they’ll be able to keep following them, (DEU 32:46)

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 whoever 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)

EXO 12:24

OET-LV: 24 And_you(pl)_will _keep DOM the_message the_this to_a _decree to/for_yourself(m) and_for_children _of_your until perpetuity. (EXO_12:24)

OET-RV: 24 All of you and your descendants must maintain this as a law and celebrate it forever, (EXO 12:24)

EZE 18:21

OET-LV: 21 and_the _wicked_person if/because he _will _turn _away from_all sins _of_his which he _has _done and_he _will _keep DOM all _of regulations _of_my and_he _will _do justice and_righteousness certainly _(live) he _will _live not he _will _die. (EZE_18:21)

OET-RV: 21 But if the wicked person turns away from all their disobedience, and follows all my instructions and does what’s right and fair, then that person will certainly live and not die. (EZE 18:21)

PSA 119:55

OET-LV: 55 I _have _remembered in_night name _of_your Oh_YHWH and_I_have _kept law _of_your. (PSA_119:55)

OET-RV: 55 I remember your name during the night, Yahweh,
⇔ and I follow your instruction. (PSA 119:55)

KI1 2:3

OET-LV: 3 And_you _will _keep DOM the _charge _of YHWH god _of_your to_go in_ways _of_his to_guard/protect regulations _of_his commands _of_his and_judgements _of_his and_testimonies _of_his according_what _is_written in_the _law _of Mosheh so _that you _may _cause _to _prosper DOM all _of that you _will _do and_DOM every _of where you _will _turn there. (KI1_2:3)

OET-RV: 3 You must maintain your god Yahweh’s charge to walk in his ways, to keep his statutes, his commands, his judgements, and his testimonies, according to what is written in Mosheh’s instructions, so that you’ll be wise in everything you do and everywhere that you turn, (KI1 2:3)

SA2 15:16

OET-LV: 16 And_he/it _went _out the_king and_all household _of_his was_at_feet _of_his and_he _left the_king DOM ten women concubines to_guard/protect the_house. (SA2_15:16)

OET-RV: 16 So the king left ten of his slave-wives to look after the palace, but he left with all his family. (SA2 15:16)

DEU 28:58

OET-LV: 58 If not you _will _take _care for_doing DOM all _of the _words/messages _of the _law (the)_this which_are_written in_book the_this to_fear DOM the_name (the)_glorious and_(the)_awesome the_this DOM YHWH god _of_your. (DEU_28:58)

OET-RV: 58 If you don’t keep following all the instructions that are written in this book, i.e., not honouring and showing respect to your incredible god Yahweh, (DEU 28:58)

PSA 119:146

OET-LV: 146 I_call _out _to _you save_me and_I _will _keep testimonies _of_your. (PSA_119:146)

OET-RV: 146 I call out to you—save me,
⇔ so that I can keep what you’ve revealed to us. (PSA 119:146)

HOS 12:13

OET-LV: 13  and_ Yaˊₐqoⱱ/(Jacob) _he _fled the _region _of ʼArām and_ Yisrā^ʼēl/(Israel) _he _served for_a _wife and_for_a _wife he _kept_flocks. (HOS_12:13)

OET-RV: 13 Yahweh used the prophet Mosheh to bring Yisrael out of Egypt,
⇔ and so Yisrael was preserved by a prophet. (HOS 12:13)

PSA 119:101

OET-LV: 101 From_all path evil I _have _restrained feet _of_my so _that I _may _keep message _of_your. (PSA_119:101)

OET-RV: 101 I’ve avoided all evil behaviour
⇔ so that I can obey what you’ve said. (PSA 119:101)

DEU 11:22

OET-LV: 22 if/because if really _(keep) you(pl)_will _keep DOM all _of the_command (the)_this which I am_commanding you(pl) to_do_it to_love DOM YHWH god _of_your(pl) to_go in_all ways _of_his and_to_cleave in_him/it. (DEU_11:22)

OET-RV: 22 If you all follow these instructions that I’m telling you to do, to love your god Yahweh and live how he wants you to, and stay faithful to him, (DEU 11:22)

LEV 18:26

OET-LV: 26 And_you(pl)_will _keep you(pl) DOM regulations _of_my and_DOM judgements _of_my and_not you(pl)_will _do from_all the_abominations the_these the_native-born and_the_sojourner who_sojourns among_you(pl). (LEV_18:26)

OET-RV: 26 However, you all must obey my instructions and decisions and not tolerate any of that perverse behaviour—not you who are native-born, nor any foreigner living among you all, (LEV 18:26)

PRO 16:17

OET-LV: 17 the_highway _of upright_people is_to _turn _aside from_evil is_protecting life _of_his one _who_guards its_road/course. (PRO_16:17)

OET-RV: 17 The highway of godly people steers them away from evil.
⇔ ≈ Anyone who carefully considers their path, protects their life. (PRO 16:17)

DEU 5:29

OET-LV: 29 Who will _he _give and_it _was heart _of_their this to/for_them to_fear DOM_me and_to_keep DOM all _of commands _of_my all _of the_days so _that it _may _go _well to/for_them and_for_children _of_their to_vanishing _point. (DEU_5:29)

OET-RV: 29 If only they were sincere in saying that they’d honour me and always follow all my instructions so that everything would go well for them and their descendants forever. (DEU 5:29)

DEU 30:10

OET-LV: 10 If/because you _will _listen to_the _voice _of YHWH god _of_your to_guard/protect commands _of_his and_regulations _of_his which_is_written in_the _book _of the _law the_this if/because you _will _return to YHWH god _of_your in_all heart _of_your and_on/over_all being _of_your. (DEU_30:10)

OET-RV: 10 if you listen to his voice, following his instructions and obeying his rules written in this book, i.e., if you return to your god Yahweh your God with total sincerity and with all your energy. (DEU 30:10)

LEV 19:19

OET-LV: 19 DOM regulations _of_my you(pl)_will _keep livestock _of_your not you _will _make _lie two _kinds field _of_your not you _will _sow two _kinds and_clothing _of two _kinds mixed _stuff not it _will _go _up on_you. (LEV_19:19)

OET-RV: 19 Follow my instructions—don’t crossbreed two different kinds of animals, don’t sow two different crops in your field, and don’t wear clothing made of different kinds of thread. (LEV 19:19)

KI2 18:6

OET-LV: 6 And_he _clung to_YHWH not he _turned _aside from_after_him and_he _kept commands _of_his which he _had _commanded YHWH DOM Mosheh. (KI2_18:6)

OET-RV: 6 He relied completely on Yahweh—not turning away from following him, and he obeyed the instructions that Yahweh had commanded Mosheh. (KI2 18:6)

CH2 33:8

OET-LV: 8 And_not I _will _repeat to_remove DOM the _foot _of Yisrā^ʼēl/(Israel) from_under the_soil which I _appointed for_ancestors _of_your(pl) only if they _will _take _care for_doing DOM all _of that I_commanded _them to/from_all/each/any/every the_law and_the_regulations and_the_judgements by_the _hand _of Mosheh. (CH2_33:8)

OET-RV: 8 If Yisrael will be careful to do everything that I’ve instructed them and follow all the regulations and statutes that were given to them through Mosheh, then I won’t force them to leave the land again that I gave to their ancestors.” (CH2 33:8)

PSA 99:7

OET-LV: 7 In_a _pillar _of cloud he _spoke to_them they _kept testimonies _of_his and_the_decree which_he _gave to_them. (PSA_99:7)

OET-RV: 7 He spoke to them from the pillar of cloud.
⇔ They followed his instructions
⇔ and obeyed the rules that he gave them. (PSA 99:7)

KI2 21:8

OET-LV: 8 And_not I _will _repeat to_make _wander the _foot _of Yisrā^ʼēl/(Israel) from the_soil which I _gave to_ancestors _of_their only if they _will _take _care for_doing according_to _all that I_commanded _them and_to/for_all the_law which he _commanded DOM_them servant _of_my Mosheh. (KI2_21:8)

OET-RV: 8 If only the Israelis will take care to obey everything that I’ve commanded them, and all the instructions that my servant Mosheh gave them, then I won’t continue to cause them to leave the area that I gave to their ancestors.” (KI2 21:8)

NUM 18:3

OET-LV: 3 And_they _will _keep service _of_your and_the _service _of all _of the_tent only to the _equipment(s)_of the _holy _place and_near/to the_altar not they _will _draw _near and_not they _will _die both they as _well _as you(pl). (NUM_18:3)

OET-RV: 3 They must look after the tent, however, they mustn’t approach the furnishings or utensils, or the altar, so that both you and they won’t die. (NUM 18:3)

DEU 5:32

OET-LV: 32 And_you(pl)_will _take _care for_doing just_as he _has _commanded YHWH god _of_your(pl) you(pl) not you(pl)_must _turn _aside right _hand and_left _hand. (DEU_5:32)

OET-RV: 32 Make sure that you do everything that your god Yahweh has commanded—don’t deviate from any of them. (DEU 5:32)

GEN 18:19

OET-LV: 19 If/because I_have _known _him so _that that he _may _command DOM children _of_his and_DOM household _of_his after_him and_they _will _keep the _way _of YHWH for_doing righteousness and_justice so _that will _bring YHWH on ʼAⱱrāhām DOM that_which he _has _spoken on/upon/above_him/it. (GEN_18:19)

OET-RV: 19 because I’m aware that he’ll command his children and his household after him, and they’ll follow Yahweh’s path by their right and just behaviour, so that Yahweh will bring about for Abraham what he’s said to him.” (GEN 18:19)

ZEC 11:11

OET-LV: 11 And_it _was _broken in _the_day (the)_that and_they _knew thus the _afflicted_ones_of the _flock who_were_watching DOM_me if/because _that was_the _message _of YHWH it. (ZEC_11:11)

OET-RV: 11 So the agreement was broken on that day, and the ones in the flock who were suffering the most and who were watching me, knew that Yahweh had spoken. (ZEC 11:11)

PSA 56:7

OET-LV: 7  they _stir _up _trouble they _lie _hidden they heels _of_my they _watch _for just_as they _have _waited _for life _of_my. (PSA_56:7)

OET-RV: 7 Don’t let them escape when they’ve done evil things.
⇔ In your anger, God, bring down those people groups. (PSA 56:7)

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)

PSA 119:17

OET-LV: 17 Deal _bountifully towards servant _of_your I _will _live and_I _will _keep message _of_your. (PSA_119:17)

OET-RV: 17 Deal kindly with your servant
⇔ so that I can continue to live and obey what you’ve told us. (PSA 119:17)

LEV 18:5

OET-LV: 5 And_you(pl)_will _keep DOM regulations _of_my and_DOM judgements _of_my which he _will _do DOM_them the_humankind and_he/it _will _live (is)_in_them I am_YHWH. (LEV_18:5)

OET-RV: 5 You all must follow my instructions and my values—those who do so will live. I am your god Yahweh. (LEV 18:5)

EST 2:3

OET-LV: 3 And_let _him _appoint the_king appointees in_all the _provinces _of his/its_kingdom and_let _them _gather DOM every _of girl virgin good _of appearance to Shūshan the_citadel to the _house _of the _women into the _hand _of Hegai the _eunuch _of the_king the _one _who_kept _of the_women and_let _him _give cleansings _of_their. (EST_2:3)

OET-RV: 3 You could assign officers in each province of your empire to bring every virgin who is very beautiful here to your capital city of Shushan. They could stay in the harem for virgins under the custody of Hegai, the castrated royal guardian who takes care of the young women who live there and he could arrange for them to receive beauty treatments. (EST 2:3)

PSA 59:10

OET-LV: 10  strength _of_his to_you I _will _watch if/because god refuge _of_is_my. (PSA_59:10)

OET-RV: 10 My god will meet me with his loyal commitment.
⇔ God will allow me to see my enemies defeated. (PSA 59:10)

NUM 3:38

OET-LV: 38 And_those_who_encamped to_(the)_face _of/in _front _of/before the_tabernacle eastward to_(the)_face _of/in _front _of/before the _tent _of meeting eastward were_Mosheh and_ʼAhₐron and_sons _of_his who _were_keeping the _duty _of the _sanctuary to_the _duty _of the _people _of Yisrā^ʼēl/(Israel) and_the_stranger (the)_approaching he _will _be _put _to _death. (NUM_3:38)

OET-RV: 38 Mosheh and Aharon and his sons set up their tents in front of the entrance on the eastern side of the sacred tent. They were in charge of that tent and the needs of the Israelis. Any stranger who approached had to be executed. (NUM 3:38)

DEU 26:18

OET-LV: 18 And_YHWH he_has _declared _you the_day to_be to_him/it (into)_a_people _of possession just_as he _spoke to/for_you(fs) and_to_keep all _of commands _of_his. (DEU_26:18)

OET-RV: 18 Also today, Yahweh has declared that you are his people, like a prized possession, like he told you that you would be. You must follow all his instructions (DEU 26:18)

PSA 34:21

OET-LV: 21  he_is_keeping all _of bones _of_his one of_them not it _is _broken. (PSA_34:21)

OET-RV: 21 Evil will bounce back and kill the wicked.
⇔ ≈ and those who hate godly people will be condemned. (PSA 34:21)

PSA 146:6

OET-LV: 6 who_made heaven and_earth DOM the_sea and_DOM all _of that is_in_them the_one_who_keeps faithfulness forever_perpetuity. (PSA_146:6)

OET-RV: 6 He’s the one who made the heavens and earth, the sea, and all that is in them.
⇔ He’s the one who remains faithful forever. (PSA 146:6)

ISA 56:2

OET-LV: 2 How _blessed is_the_person who_he _does this and_the_child _of humankind who_he _takes _hold on_it who_keeps the_sabbath from_profaning_it and_who_keeps his/its_hand from_doing any _of evil. (ISA_56:2)

OET-RV: 2 Everyone who does that will be blessed,
⇔ and humanity’s child who takes hold of it,
⇔ who observes the rest day—not defiling it,
⇔ and who stays away from doing anything evil. (ISA 56:2)

DEU 27:1

OET-LV:  and_ Mosheh _he/it _commanded and_the _elders _of Yisrā^ʼēl/(Israel) DOM the_people to_say keep DOM all _of the_command which I am_commanding you(pl) the_day. (DEU_27:1)

OET-RV:  Then Mosheh (Moses) and the Israeli elders commanded the people, “Follow all the instructions that I’m giving you today. (DEU 27:1)

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