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OSHB 1 Chr 25:8 מִשְׁמֶרֶת (mishmeret) Strongs=4931 Lemma=‘מִשְׁמֶרֶת’
contextual word gloss=‘duty’ word gloss=‘duties’
Morphology=Ncfsa PoS=common_noun Gender=feminine Number=singular State=absolute
Year=-1015

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Other uses (4) of identical word form מִשְׁמֶרֶת (Morphology=Ncfsa PoS=common_noun Gender=feminine Number=singular State=absolute) in the Hebrew originals

The word form ‘מִשְׁמֶרֶת’ (Morphology=Ncfsa PoS=common_noun Gender=feminine Number=singular State=absolute) has 4 different glosses: ‘[are]_in_good_care’, ‘a_duty’, ‘confinement’, ‘duty’.

NUM 8:26 contextual word gloss=‘a_duty’ word gloss=‘responsibilities’ OSHB NUM 8:26 word 7

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_their _of_duties. (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)

1 SAM 22:23 contextual word gloss=‘[are]_in_good_care’ word gloss=‘safe’ OSHB 1 SAM 22:23 word 14

OET-LV: 23 Remain with_me do _not be _afraid if/because the_one_who he _seeks DOM life _of_my he _seeks DOM life _of_your if/because are_in _good _care you with_me. (SA1_22:23)

OET-RV: 23 Stick with me—don’t be afraid, because the one who wants to kill me would kill you as well. You’ll be safe with me.” (SA1 22:23)

2 SAM 20:3 contextual word gloss=‘confinement’ word gloss=‘guard’ OSHB 2 SAM 20:3 word 18

OET-LV: 3 And_ Dāvid _he _came to house _of_his Yərūshālam/(Jerusalem) and_he/it _took the_king DOM the_ten women concubines whom he _had _left to_guard/protect the_house and_he_put _them a _house _of confinement and_he_sustained _them and_into_them not he _went and_they _were locked _up until the _day _of they_died widowhood _of living. (SA2_20:3)

OET-RV: 3 When David got back to his Yerushalem palace, the ten slave-wives that he’d left behind to guard the palace, he moved them into a separate house. That place was guarded and he provided for them, but he didn’t sleep with them—thus they were locked up until they died living as widows. (SA2 20:3)

1 CHR 9:27 contextual word gloss=‘a_duty’ word gloss=‘duty_of_watching’ OSHB 1 CHR 9:27 word 7

OET-LV: 27 And_around _of the _house _of the_ʼElohīm they _spent _the _night if/because was_on_them a _duty and_they were_over the_key and_to_morning to_morning. (CH1_9:27)

OET-RV: 27 They would spend the night around the temple while they were in charge, and would open it with the key each morning. (CH1 9:27)

The various word forms of the root word (lemma) ‘Lemma=‘מִשְׁמֶרֶת’’ have 13 different glosses: ‘(of)_the_charge_of’, ‘(of)_the_service_of’, ‘(of)_the_watch_of’, ‘[are]_in_good_care’, ‘[is]_the_duty_of’, ‘a_duty’, ‘confinement’, ‘duty’, ‘of_the_duty_of’, ‘the_charge_of’, ‘the_duty_of’, ‘the_service_of’, ‘the_watch_of’.

Hebrew words (30) other than מִשְׁמֶרֶת (Morphology=Ncfsa PoS=common_noun Gender=feminine Number=singular State=absolute) with a gloss related to ‘duty’

Have 30 other words with 7 lemmas altogether (Lemma=‘מִשְׁמֶרֶת’, Lemma=‘פָּטַר’, Lemmas=‘בְּ’, ‘מִשְׁמֶרֶת’, Lemmas=‘לְ’, ‘מִשְׁמֶרֶת’, Lemmas=‘מִשְׁמֶרֶת’, ‘הוּא’, Lemmas=‘וְ’, ‘מִשְׁמֶרֶת’, ‘הוּא’, Lemmas=‘וְ’, ‘מִשְׁמֶרֶת’)

GEN 26:5 מִשְׁמַרְתִּי (mishmartī) Lemmas=‘מִשְׁמֶרֶת’, ‘הוּא’ contextual morpheme glosses=‘duty_of, my’ morpheme glosses=‘charge_of, my’ OSHB GEN 26:5 word 7

OET-LV: 5 Consequence that he _listened ʼAⱱrāhām to_my _of_voice and_he _kept duty _of_my commands _of_my regulations _of_my and_my _of_laws. (GEN_26:5)

OET-RV: 5 because Abraham obeyed me by keeping my requirements, my commands, my decrees, and my laws.” (GEN 26:5)

LEV 8:35 מִשְׁמֶרֶת (mishmeret) Lemma=‘מִשְׁמֶרֶת’ contextual word gloss=‘the_duty_of’ word gloss=‘charge_of’ OSHB LEV 8:35 word 11

OET-LV: 35 And_the _entrance _of the _tent _of meeting you(pl)_will _remain by _day and_night seven _of days and_you(pl)_will _keep DOM the _duty _of YHWH and_not you(pl)_will _die if/because thus I _have _been _commanded. (LEV_8:35)

OET-RV: 35 so remain here day and night at the entrance of the sacred tent for seven days as per Yahweh’s instructions and you all won’t die, because that’s what I’ve been commanded.” (LEV 8:35)

LEV 18:30 מִשְׁמַרְתִּי (mishmartī) Lemmas=‘מִשְׁמֶרֶת’, ‘הוּא’ contextual morpheme glosses=‘duty_of, my’ morpheme glosses=‘charge_of, my’ OSHB LEV 18:30 word 3

OET-LV: 30 And_you(pl)_will _keep DOM duty _of_my to_not to _do any_of _the _customs _of the _abominations which they _have _been _done before_you(pl) and_not you _will _make _yourselves _unclean (is)_in_them I am_YHWH god _of_your(pl). (LEV_18:30)

OET-RV: 30 So you all must carefully guard against practising any of those detestable customs which were previously done there and which would make you all ‘unclean’. I am your god Yahweh. (LEV 18:30)

LEV 22:9 מִשְׁמַרְתִּי (mishmartī) Lemmas=‘מִשְׁמֶרֶת’, ‘הוּא’ contextual morpheme glosses=‘duty_of, my’ morpheme glosses=‘charge_of, my’ OSHB LEV 22:9 word 3

OET-LV: 9 And_they _will _keep DOM duty _of_my and_not they _will _bear on/upon/above_him/it sin and_they _will _die in_him/it if/because they_will _profane _it I am_YHWH who_sets _of_them _apart _as _holy. (LEV_22:9)

OET-RV: 9 The priests must follow my instructions so they won’t have to bear their own disobedience and die from it because they profaned them. I am Yahweh who makes them sacred. (LEV 22:9)

NUM 1:53 מִשְׁמֶרֶת (mishmeret) Lemma=‘מִשְׁמֶרֶת’ contextual word gloss=‘the_duty_of’ word gloss=‘duty_of’ OSHB NUM 1:53 word 16

OET-LV: 53 And_the_Lēviyyiy they _will _encamp around (to)_the_tabernacle _of the _transcript and_not severe _anger it _will _be towards the _congregation _of the _people _of Yisrā^ʼēl/(Israel) and_they _will _keep the_Lēviyyiy DOM the _duty _of the _tabernacle _of the _transcript. (NUM_1:53)

OET-RV: 53 but the Levites will camp there around the sacred tent and look after it. That way, the Israeli community won’t make Yahweh angry. (NUM 1:53)

NUM 3:7 מִשְׁמַרְתּוֹ (mishmartō) Lemmas=‘מִשְׁמֶרֶת’, ‘הוּא’ contextual morpheme glosses=‘duty_of, his’ morpheme glosses=‘duties_of, him’ OSHB NUM 3:7 word 3

OET-LV: 7 And_they _will _keep DOM duty _of_his and_DOM the _duty _of all _of the_congregation to_(the)_face _of/in _front _of/before the _tent _of meeting by_serving DOM the _service _of the _tabernacle. (NUM_3:7)

OET-RV: 7 They must perform duties for him and for the entire community at and around the sacred tent, (NUM 3:7)

NUM 3:7 מִשְׁמֶרֶת (mishmeret) Lemma=‘מִשְׁמֶרֶת’ contextual word gloss=‘the_duty_of’ word gloss=‘duties_of’ OSHB NUM 3:7 word 5

OET-RV: 7 They must perform duties for him and for the entire community at and around the sacred tent, (NUM 3:7)

NUM 3:8 מִשְׁמֶרֶת (mishmeret) Lemma=‘מִשְׁמֶרֶת’ contextual word gloss=‘the_duty_of’ word gloss=‘duties_of’ OSHB NUM 3:8 word 8

OET-LV: 8 And_they _will _keep DOM all _of the _articles _of the _tent _of meeting and_DOM the _duty _of the _people _of Yisrā^ʼēl/(Israel) by_serving DOM the _service _of the _tabernacle. (NUM_3:8)

OET-RV: 8 including looking after all of its equipment and fulfilling the obligations of the Israelis. (NUM 3:8)

NUM 3:25 וּמִשְׁמֶרֶת (ūmishmeret) Lemmas=‘וְ’, ‘מִשְׁמֶרֶת’ contextual morpheme glosses=‘and, the_duty_of’ morpheme glosses=‘and, responsibility_of’ OSHB NUM 3:25 word 1

OET-LV: 25 And_the _duty _of the _descendants _of Gērəshōn in_the _tent _of meeting was_the_tabernacle and_the_tent covering _of_its and_the _screen _of the _entrance _of the _tent _of meeting. (NUM_3:25)

OET-RV: 25 Gershon’s descendants were responsible for the sacred tent, including its covering and the entrance curtain, (NUM 3:25)

NUM 3:28 מִשְׁמֶרֶת (mishmeret) Lemma=‘מִשְׁמֶרֶת’ contextual word gloss=‘of_the_duty_of’ word gloss=‘duties_of’ OSHB NUM 3:28 word 12

OET-LV: 28 By_the_number _of every _of male from_a _son _of a _month and_(to)_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)

NUM 3:31 וּמִשְׁמַרְתָּם (ūmishmartām) Lemmas=‘וְ’, ‘מִשְׁמֶרֶת’, ‘הוּא’ contextual morpheme glosses=‘and, their_of, duty’ morpheme glosses=‘and, responsibility_of, their’ OSHB NUM 3:31 word 1

OET-LV: 31 And_their _of_duty was_the_box and_the_table and_the_lampstand and_the_altars and_the _equipment(s)_of the _holy _place which they _will _serve (is)_in_them and_the_screen and_all/each/any/every service _of_its. (NUM_3:31)

OET-RV: 31 They were in charge of the box, the table and the lampstand, the altars and all the utensils used for ministry, the inside curtain and its gear. (NUM 3:31)

NUM 3:32 מִשְׁמֶרֶת (mishmeret) Lemma=‘מִשְׁמֶרֶת’ contextual word gloss=‘of_the_duty_of’ word gloss=‘duties_of’ OSHB NUM 3:32 word 10

OET-LV: 32 And_the _leader _of the _leaders _of the _Lēviyyiy[s] was_ʼElˊāzār the _son _of ʼAhₐron the_priest/officer the _oversight _of the _keepers _of the _duty _of the _holy _place. (NUM_3:32)

OET-RV: 32 The man who organised the Levites was Aharon’s son, Eleazar the priest. He had oversight over all those who were responsible for the sacred tent. (NUM 3:32)

NUM 3:36 מִשְׁמֶרֶת (mishmeret) Lemma=‘מִשְׁמֶרֶת’ contextual word gloss=‘of_the_duty_of’ word gloss=‘responsibility_of’ OSHB NUM 3:36 word 2

OET-LV: 36 And_the _office _of the _duty _of the _descendants _of Mərārī was_the _frames _of the _tabernacle and_its _of_bars and_its _of_pillars and_its _of_bases and_all articles _of_its and_all/each/any/every service _of_its. (NUM_3:36)

OET-RV: 36 They were in charge of all the frames for the sacred tent, its crossbars, posts, bases, all its containers and equipment, (NUM 3:36)

NUM 3:38 מִשְׁמֶרֶת (mishmeret) Lemma=‘מִשְׁמֶרֶת’ contextual word gloss=‘the_duty_of’ word gloss=‘duties_of’ OSHB NUM 3:38 word 13

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_his _of_sons 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)

NUM 3:38 לְמִשְׁמֶרֶת (ləmishmeret) Lemmas=‘לְ’, ‘מִשְׁמֶרֶת’ contextual morpheme glosses=‘to, the_duty_of’ morpheme glosses=‘for, service_of’ OSHB NUM 3:38 word 15

NUM 4:27 בְּמִשְׁמֶרֶת (bəmishmeret) Lemmas=‘בְּ’, ‘מִשְׁמֶרֶת’ contextual morpheme glosses=‘(in)_a, duty’ morpheme glosses=‘in / on / at / with, responsibility’ OSHB NUM 4:27 word 16

OET-LV: 27 On the _mouth _of ʼAhₐron and_his _of_sons it _will _be all _of the _service _of the _descendants _of the _Gērəshōnite[s] to/from_all/each/any/every carrying _of_their and_to/for_all service _of_their and_you(pl)_will _assign to_them (in)_a_duty DOM all _of carrying _of_their. (NUM_4:27)

OET-RV: 27 Aharon and his sons will direct the Gershonites in their duties and assign all the items to them. (NUM 4:27)

NUM 4:28 וּמִשְׁמַרְתָּם (ūmishmartām) Lemmas=‘וְ’, ‘מִשְׁמֶרֶת’, ‘הוּא’ contextual morpheme glosses=‘and, their_of, duty’ morpheme glosses=‘and, duties_of, their’ OSHB NUM 4:28 word 8

OET-LV: 28 This is_the _service _of the _clans _of the _descendants _of the _Gērəshōnite[s] in_the _tent _of meeting and_their _of_duty is_in_the _hand _of ʼĪtāmār the _son _of ʼAhₐron the_priest/officer. (NUM_4:28)

OET-RV: 28 That will be the ministry of Gershon’s descendants with the sacred tent, and it will all be under the supervision of Aharon’s son Itamar the priest. (NUM 4:28)

NUM 4:31 מִשְׁמֶרֶת (mishmeret) Lemma=‘מִשְׁמֶרֶת’ contextual word gloss=‘[is]_the_duty_of’ word gloss=‘duty_of’ OSHB NUM 4:31 word 2

OET-LV: 31 And_this is_the _duty _of their _carrying _of_of to/from_all/each/any/every service _of_their in_the _tent _of meeting the _frames _of the _tabernacle and_its _of_bars and_its _of_pillars and_its _of_bases. (NUM_4:31)

OET-RV: 31 Their duties are carrying the frames, crossbars, posts, and sockets for the sacred tent, (NUM 4:31)

NUM 4:32 מִשְׁמֶרֶת (mishmeret) Lemma=‘מִשְׁמֶרֶת’ contextual word gloss=‘of_the_duty_of’ word gloss=‘responsible_of’ OSHB NUM 4:32 word 15

OET-LV: 32 And_the _pillars _of the _courtyard all _around and_their _of_bases and_their _tent _of_pegs and_their _of_tent-cords to/from_all/each/any/every articles _of_their and_to/for_all service _of_their and_by_names you(pl)_will _assign DOM the _equipment(s)_of the _duty _of their _carrying _of_of. (NUM_4:32)

OET-RV: 32 the courtyard pillars and their bases, their pegs and ropes, and all their equipment. Every man must be assigned by name as to what equipment he must carry. (NUM 4:32)

NUM 9:19 מִשְׁמֶרֶת (mishmeret) Lemma=‘מִשְׁמֶרֶת’ contextual word gloss=‘the_duty_of’ word gloss=‘charge_of’ OSHB NUM 9:19 word 11

OET-LV: 19 And_when_made _long the_cloud over the_tabernacle days many and_they _kept the _people _of Yisrā^ʼēl/(Israel) DOM the _duty _of YHWH and_not they _set _out. (NUM_9:19)

OET-RV: 19 Whenever the cloud remained above the residence for a long time, then the Israelis would follow Yahweh’s guidance and wouldn’t pack up camp. (NUM 9:19)

NUM 9:23 מִשְׁמֶרֶת (mishmeret) Lemma=‘מִשְׁמֶרֶת’ contextual word gloss=‘the_duty_of’ word gloss=‘charge_of’ OSHB NUM 9:23 word 10

OET-LV: 23 On the _mouth _of YHWH they _encamped and_on the _mouth _of YHWH they _set _out DOM the _duty _of YHWH they _kept on the _mouth _of YHWH by_the _hand _of Mosheh. (NUM_9:23)

OET-RV: 23 In that way, when Yahweh ordered them to camp, they would, and when order to move on, they’d do that—thus they obeyed Yahweh’s instructions to Mosheh. (NUM 9:23)

NUM 18:4 מִשְׁמֶרֶת (mishmeret) Lemma=‘מִשְׁמֶרֶת’ contextual word gloss=‘the_duty_of’ word gloss=‘duties_of’ OSHB NUM 18:4 word 5

OET-LV: 4 And_they _will _join _themselves to_you and_they _will _keep DOM the _duty _of the _tent _of meeting to_all/each/any/every the _service _of the _tent and_a _stranger not he _will _draw _near to_you(pl). (NUM_18:4)

OET-RV: 4 Then must work closely with you and take care of all the duties to do with the sacred tent, but no outsider is allowed to approach. (NUM 18:4)

1 CHR 9:33 פטירים (fţyrym) Lemma=‘פָּטַר’ contextual word gloss=‘let_go_off_duty’ word gloss=‘free’ OSHB 1 CHR 9:33 word 7

OET-LV: 33 and_these the_singers the_heads _of fathers of_Lēviyyiy were_in_rooms let _go _off _duty if/because by _day and_night was_on_them in_work. (CH1_9:33)

OET-RV: 33 Some of Levi’s descendants were temple musicians and singers. The leaders of those families stayed in the temple accommodations. They didn’t have other duties, because they were expected to serve day and night. (CH1 9:33)

1 CHR 12:30 מִשְׁמֶרֶת (mishmeret) Lemma=‘מִשְׁמֶרֶת’ contextual word gloss=‘the_duty_of’ word gloss=‘allegiance_of’ OSHB 1 CHR 12:30 word 12

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)

1 CHR 23:32 מִשְׁמֶרֶת (mishmeret) Lemma=‘מִשְׁמֶרֶת’ contextual word gloss=‘the_duty_of’ word gloss=‘charge_of’ OSHB 1 CHR 23:32 word 3

OET-LV: 32 And_they _kept DOM the _duty _of the _tent _of meeting and_DOM the _duty _of the _holy _place and_the _duty _of the _descendants _of ʼAhₐron relatives _of_their for_the _service _of the _house _of YHWH. (CH1_23:32)

OET-RV: 32 They were also in charge of the sacred tent and the holy place and assisting the priests (their relatives, Aharon’s descendants) in their service at Yahweh’s temple. (CH1 23:32)

1 CHR 23:32 מִשְׁמֶרֶת (mishmeret) Lemma=‘מִשְׁמֶרֶת’ contextual word gloss=‘the_duty_of’ word gloss=‘responsibility_of’ OSHB 1 CHR 23:32 word 7

OET-RV: 32 They were also in charge of the sacred tent and the holy place and assisting the priests (their relatives, Aharon’s descendants) in their service at Yahweh’s temple. (CH1 23:32)

1 CHR 23:32 וּמִשְׁמֶרֶת (ūmishmeret) Lemmas=‘וְ’, ‘מִשְׁמֶרֶת’ contextual morpheme glosses=‘and, the_duty_of’ morpheme glosses=‘and, responsibility_of’ OSHB 1 CHR 23:32 word 9

OET-RV: 32 They were also in charge of the sacred tent and the holy place and assisting the priests (their relatives, Aharon’s descendants) in their service at Yahweh’s temple. (CH1 23:32)

2 CHR 13:11 מִשְׁמֶרֶת (mishmeret) Lemma=‘מִשְׁמֶרֶת’ contextual word gloss=‘the_duty_of’ word gloss=‘charge_of’ OSHB 2 CHR 13:11 word 25

OET-LV: 11 And_they_are_making _smoke to/for_YHWH burnt _offerings in_morning in_morning and_in_evening in_evening and_incense _of perfume(s) and_the_row _of bread was_on the_table (the)_clean and_the _lampstand _of the_gold and_its _of_lamps to_burn in_evening in_evening if/because are_keeping we DOM the _duty _of YHWH god _of_our and_you(pl) you(pl)_have _abandoned DOM_him/it. (CH2_13:11)

OET-RV: 11 Every morning and every evening, they sacrifice burnt offerings to Yahweh, and spiced incense. There’s sacred bread on the display table, and the lamps in the gold lampstand give light every evening because we are following the instructions of our god Yahweh, but you all have abandoned him. (CH2 13:11)

2 CHR 23:6 מִשְׁמֶרֶת (mishmeret) Lemma=‘מִשְׁמֶרֶת’ contextual word gloss=‘the_duty_of’ word gloss=‘charge_of’ OSHB 2 CHR 23:6 word 18

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)

2 CHR 23:8 פָטַר (fāţar) Lemma=‘פָּטַר’ contextual word gloss=‘he_let_go_off_duty’ word gloss=‘dismiss’ OSHB 2 CHR 23:8 word 21

OET-LV: 8 And_they _made the_Lēviyyiy and_all Yəhūdāh/(Judah) according_to _all that Yəhōyādāˊ/(Jehoiada) he _had _commanded the_priest/officer and_they _took each DOM men _of_his those _who_came _of (of)_the_sabbath with those _who_went _out _of (of)_the_sabbath if/because not Yəhōyādāˊ he _let _go _off _duty the_priest/officer DOM the_divisions. (CH2_23:8)

OET-RV: 8 So the Levites and the other people did everything that Yehoyada the priest had instructed. Each leader took his men, both those starting duty on the Rest Day, as well as the others finishing their duties that day, because Yehoyada didn’t dismiss any of the groups. (CH2 23:8)