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:

KI2 25:18

OET-LV: 18 And_ the_chief _of _he/it _took the_bodyguards DOM Sərā^yāh the _priest _of the _head and_DOM Tsəfan^yāh/(Zephaniah) a _priest _of second _rank and_DOM the _three _of the _keepers _of the _threshold. (KI2_25:18)

OET-RV: 18 Nevuzaradan exiled to Babylon the high priest Serayah, the second priest Tsefanyah, and the three temple entrance guards. (KI2 25:18)

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)

DEU 33:9

OET-LV: 9 who_said of_father _of_his and_of_mother _of_his not I_saw _him and_DOM brothers _of_his not he _recognized and_DOM children _of_his not he _acknowledged if/because they _kept message _of_your and_covenant _of_your they _observed. (DEU_33:9)

OET-RV: 9 He said that he hadn’t seen his father and his mother,
⇔ ≈ and he didn’t acknowledge his brothers or spend time with his sons.
⇔ because he guarded your message
⇔ ≈ and kept your agreement. (DEU 33:9)

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)

ECC 12:13

OET-LV: 13 the_end _of the_matter (the)_everything it _has _been _heard DOM the_ʼElohīm fear and_DOM commands _of_his keep if/because this is_all _of the_humankind. (ECC_12:13)

OET-RV: 13 So after listening to everything, here’s the final conclusion:
⇔ Respect God and strive to follow him and obey his commands,
⇔ because that’s humanity’s whole duty. (ECC 12:13)

DEU 11:16

OET-LV: 16 Take _heed to/for_you(pl) lest it _should _be _deceived heart _of_your(pl) and_you(pl)_will _turn _aside and_you(pl)_will _serve gods other and_you(pl)_will _bow _down to/for_them. (DEU_11:16)

OET-RV: 16 Guard yourselves to make sure that you’re not deceived and end up turning around to serve other ‘gods’ and bow down to them, (DEU 11:16)

CH1 9:19

OET-LV: 19 And_Shallūm the _son _of Qōrēʼ the _son _of ʼEⱱyāşāf the _son _of Qoraḩ and_relatives _of_his of_the _house _of his/its_father the_Qoraḩites were_over the _work _of the _service the _keepers _of the _thresholds of_tent and_ancestors _of_their had _been_over the _camp _of YHWH the _keepers _of the _entrance. (CH1_9:19)

OET-RV: 19 Shallum was Kore’s son, Kore was Evyasaf’s son, and Evyasaf was Korah’s son. Shallum and his relatives from his clan (Korah’s descendants) had the duty of being gatekeepers, responsible for guarding the entrances to Yahweh’s temple, as their ancestors had done. (CH1 9:19)

SNG 5:7

OET-LV: 7 They_found _me the_watchmen who_go_around in_city they_struck _me they_wounded _me they _lifted DOM shawl _of_my from_on_me the _watchmen _of the _walls. (SNG_5:7)

OET-RV: 7 The guards going about in the city found me.
⇔ They beat me and wounded me.
⇔ The guards of the walls took my shawl off me. (SNG 5:7)

EXO 23:21

OET-LV: 21 Take _care from_before _of_him and_listen to_voice _of_his do _not cause _bitterness in/on/over_him/it if/because not he _will _forgive to_transgression _of_your(pl) if/because name _of_my is_within _of_him. (EXO_23:21)

OET-RV: 21 Stay behind him and listen to what he says. Don’t annoy him because he won’t put up with disobedience because he represents my authority. (EXO 23:21)

CH2 12:10

OET-LV: 10 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. (CH2_12:10)

OET-RV: 10 King Rehaveam replaced them with bronze shields, and distributed them to the leaders of the people who guarded the entrance to the king’s palace. (CH2 12:10)

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)

CH2 23:6

OET-LV: 6 And_not let _anyone _go the _house _of YHWH if/because (if) the_priests and_those_who _are_serving of_Lēviyyiy they they _will _go if/because are_holiness they and_all the_people they _will _keep the _duty _of YHWH. (CH2_23:6)

OET-RV: 6 Don’t let anyone enter Yahweh’s temple other than the priests and the Levites who are on duty, because they’re consecrated. Every one else must respect Yahweh’s instructions not to enter. (CH2 23:6)

ECC 11:4

OET-LV: 4 one _who_watches _of a _wind not he _will _sow and_one _who_looks on_clouds not he _will _reap. (ECC_11:4)

OET-RV: 4 A person who worries about the wind,
⇔ won’t sow any seed,
⇔ ≈ and someone who keeps looking at the clouds,
⇔ will never harvest their crop. (ECC 11:4)

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)

CH2 6:14

OET-LV: 14 And_he _said Oh_YHWH the _god _of Yisrā^ʼēl/(Israel) there_is_not like_you a _god in_heavens and_on_earth who_keeps the_covenant and _(the)_covenant_loyalty to_servants _of_your who_walk to_your_face in_all heart _of_their. (CH2_6:14)

OET-RV: 14 and said, “Yahweh, Yisrael’s god, there isn’t any god like you in the heavens or on the earth—one who keeps his agreement and shows loyal commitment to your servants who are walking with total integrity as you watch them. (CH2 6:14)

PSA 59:1

OET-LV:  To_choirmaster al- tashcheth of_Dāvid a _miktam when_sent Shāʼūl/(Saul) and_people _watched DOM the_house to_kill_him. (PSA_59:1)

OET-RV: For the musical director: a song by David written when King Shaul (Saul) had sent men to watch David’s house in order to kill him. To be sung to the tune of ‘Don’t destroy’.
⇔  1 Rescue me from my enemies, my god.
⇔ ≈ Protect me from those who want to attack me. (PSA 59:1)

PRO 29:18

OET-LV: 18 when_there_is_not vision a _people it _is _let _untie/release and_one _who_keeps the_law blessed_is_he _of_how. (PRO_29:18)

OET-RV: 18 When there’s no vision, the people have no boundaries,
⇔ ^ but those who follow Yahweh’s instructions will be happy. (PRO 29:18)

LEV 20:8

OET-LV: 8 And_you(pl)_will _keep DOM regulations _of_my and_you(pl)_will _do DOM_them I am_YHWH who_sets _of_you(pl)_apart _as _holy. (LEV_20:8)

OET-RV: 8 You all must follow my instructions and implement them. I am Yahweh who makes you different from other people groups. (LEV 20:8)

PSA 121:5

OET-LV: 5 YHWH is_your _of_protector YHWH shade _of_is_your at the _hand _of your _right _side _of_your. (PSA_121:5)

OET-RV: 5 Yahweh is your bodyguard.
⇔ ≈ Yahweh is beside you to shelter you. (PSA 121:5)

JDG 13:13

OET-LV: 13 And_ the _messenger _of _he/it _said of_YHWH to Mānōaḩ from_all that I _said to the_woman she _will _take _care. (JDG_13:13)

OET-RV: 13 “You wife must carefully follow everything I told her,” Yahweh’s messenger replied. (JDG 13:13)

NEH 1:9

OET-LV: 9 And_you(pl)_will _turn _back to_me and_you(pl)_will _keep commands _of_my and_you(pl)_will _observe DOM_them if it _will _be your _banished _of_one at_the _end _of the_heavens from_there I_will _gather _them and_I_will _bring _them to the_place where I _have _chosen to_cause _to _dwell DOM name _of_my there. (NEH_1:9)

OET-RV: 9 but if we’d return to you and obey your instructions, then even if we had been banished to the ends of the earth, you’d gather us back up and bring us back to the place where you’ve established your name and reputation. (NEH 1:9)

PSA 119:9

OET-LV: 9 How will _he _keep _pure a _youth DOM path _of_his to_guard/protect according_to _of_your _message. (PSA_119:9)

OET-RV: 9 How can a young man keep his motives pure?
⇔ By obeying your message. (PSA 119:9)

DEU 6:3

OET-LV: 3 And_you _will _hear Oh _Yisrā^ʼēl/(Israel) and_you _will _take _care for_doing that it _will _go _well to/for_yourself(m) and_which you(pl)_will _increase exceedingly just_as he _spoke YHWH the _god _of your(pl)_ancestors _of_your to/for_you(fs) a _land flowing _of milk and_honey. (DEU_6:3)

OET-RV: 3 So, listen Yisrael and follow carefully so that it will go well for you and that you’ll increase in population in that very fertile land as your ancestors’ god, Yahweh, promised. (DEU 6:3)

KI1 3:6

OET-LV: 6 And_ Shəlomoh _he/it _said you you _have _done with servant _of_your Dāvid father _of_my covenant _loyalty great just_as he _walked to_your_face in_faithfulness and_in_righteousness and_in_uprightness _of heart with_you and_you _have _kept to_him/it DOM the _covenant_loyalty (the)_great the_this and_you _have _given to_him/it a _son who_sits on throne _of_his as_day (the)_this. (KI1_3:6)

OET-RV: 6 Shelomoh replied, “You yourself showed incredible loyalty to your servant David, my father, because he walked in faithfulness and obedience in front of you, and did what he believed you wanted. And you’ve maintained this loyalty towards him and you allowed him to have a son sitting on his throne as I am today. (KI1 3:6)

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)

JER 9:3

OET-LV: 3  each from_neighbour _of_his take _heed and_on any _of brother do _not rely if/because every _of brother persistently _(betray) he _betrays and_all neighbour slander he _goes _about. (JER_9:3)

OET-RV: 3 They bend their tongues like bows—
⇔ chasing lies rather than faithfulness.
⇔ They grow strong in the land
⇔ because they go from evil to evil and they don’t know me.
§ That’s Yahweh’s declaration. (JER 9:3)

LEV 22:31

OET-LV: 31 And_you(pl)_will _keep commands _of_my and_you(pl)_will _do DOM_them I am_YHWH. (LEV_22:31)

OET-RV: 31 You all must record my instructions and follow them. I am Yahweh. (LEV 22:31)

PSA 119:60

OET-LV: 60 I _have _made _haste and_not I _have _delayed to_guard/protect commands _of_your. (PSA_119:60)

OET-RV: 60 I hurry and don’t put off
⇔ obeying your commands. (PSA 119:60)

JOS 10:18

OET-LV: 18 And_ Yəhōshūˊa _he/it _said roll stones large into the _mouth _of the _cave and_appoint on/upon_it(f) men to_guard_them. (JOS_10:18)

OET-RV: 18 Yehoshua said, “Roll large rocks across the mouth of the cave and assign men to guard them there, (JOS 10:18)

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)

DEU 16:12

OET-LV: 12 And_you _will _remember if/because _that a _slave you _were in_Miʦrayim and_you _will _take _care and_you _will _observe DOM the_regulations the_these. (DEU_16:12)

OET-RV: 12 Always remember that you were a slave in Egypt, so carefully follow those instructions. (DEU 16:12)

NUM 18:7

OET-LV: 7 And_you(ms) and_sons _of_your with_you you(pl)_will _keep DOM priesthood _of_your(pl) to/from_all/each/any/every (the)_matter _of the _altar and_to_from_inside _of to_curtain and_you(pl)_will _serve a _service _of a _gift I _give DOM priesthood _of_your(pl) and_the_stranger (the)_approaching he _will _be _put _to _death. (NUM_18:7)

OET-RV: 7 However, it’s you and your sons who are the priests who must serve for things to do with the altar and inside the curtain. Your priesthood is a gift of service, and any outsider who approaches must be executed.” (NUM 18:7)

EZE 20:19

OET-LV: 19 I am_YHWH god _of_your(pl) in_regulations _of_my walk and_DOM judgements _of_my keep and_do them. (EZE_20:19)

OET-RV: 19 I am Yahweh your god—follow my instructions, obey my regulations, (EZE 20:19)

PRO 4:6

OET-LV: 6 Do _not abandon_her and_she_will _keep _you love_her and_she_will _guard _you. (PRO_4:6)

OET-RV: 6 Don’t abandon wisdom and it’ll preserve you.
⇔ ≈ Love it, and it will guard you. (PRO 4:6)

GEN 37:11

OET-LV: 11 And_they _were _jealous in_him/it brothers _of_his and_father _of_his he _kept DOM the_matter. (GEN_37:11)

OET-RV: 11 Consequently his brothers envied him, but his father kept pondering it. (GEN 37:11)

DEU 28:45

OET-LV: 45 And_they _will _come on_you all _of the_curses the_these and_they_will _pursue _you and_they_will _overtake _you until you_are _destroyed if/because not you _listened to_the _voice _of YHWH god _of_your to_guard/protect commands _of_his and_regulations _of_his which he_has _commanded _you. (DEU_28:45)

OET-RV: 45 All those curses will come on you and chase and overtake you until you’re destroyed because your country didn’t listen to the voice of your god Yahweh, or follow his instructions, or obey the rules that he gave you. (DEU 28:45)

ISA 21:11

OET-LV: 11 the _oracle _of Dūmāh to_me someone _is_calling from_Sēˊīr Oh _watchman what is_from_the_night Oh _watchman what is_from_the_night _of. (ISA_21:11)

OET-RV: 11 A message for Dumah:
¶ Someone’s calling me from Edom, “Watchman, how long will it be before the night is over?” (ISA 21:11)

NUM 8:26

OET-LV: 26 And_he _will _serve DOM brothers _of_his in_the _tent _of meeting to_guard/protect a _duty and_service not he _will _serve thus you _will _do to_Lēviyyiy in_duties _of_their. (NUM_8:26)

OET-RV: 26 They may then assist their fellow Levites with guard duties, but they can no longer work directly with the sacred tent.” (NUM 8:26)

PSA 119:88

OET-LV: 88 according_to _of_your _covenant _loyalty preserve_me _alive and_I _will _keep the _transcript _of your _mouth _of_your. (PSA_119:88)

OET-RV: 88 It’s your loyal commitment that keeps me alive,
⇔ so that I can obey what you’ve revealed. (PSA 119:88)

CH1 12:30

OET-LV: 30  and_from the _descendants _of Binyāmīn the _relatives _of Shāʼūl/(Saul) three _of thousand(s) and_unto now part _of_their _greater were_keeping the _duty _of the _house _of Shāʼūl. (CH1_12:30)

OET-RV: • 30 From Efrayim: 20,800 powerful warriors who were admired within their own clans. (CH1 12:30)

PSA 86:2

OET-LV: 2 Preserve life _of_my if/because am_faithful I save servant _of_your Oh _you god _of_my who_trusts to_you. (PSA_86:2)

OET-RV: 2 Protect me, because I’m faithful.
⇔ My god, save your servant who trusts in you. (PSA 86:2)

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)

KI2 22:4

OET-LV: 4 Go _up to Ḩilqiy^yāh the_priest/officer (the)_great and_let _him _complete DOM the_money which_has _been_brought the _house _of YHWH which they _have _gathered the _keepers _of the _threshold from_with the_people. (KI2_22:4)

OET-RV: 4 “Go to the high priest Hilkiyah and get him to count the silver that was brought into Yahweh’s temple, which the door-keepers collected from the people. (KI2 22:4)

PRO 2:20

OET-LV: 20 So _that you _may _walk in_the_way _of good_people and_the_paths _of righteous_people you _will _keep. (PRO_2:20)

OET-RV: 20 So follow the ways of good people,
⇔ ≈ and stay on the path of those who want to do what’s right, (PRO 2:20)

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