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OSHB 1 Sam 17:20 שֹׁמֵר (shomēr) Strongs=8104 Lemma=‘שָׁמַר’
contextual word gloss=‘a_watchman’ possible word glosses=‘he / it_was_watching’
Morphology=Vqrmsa PoS=qal_verb Type=active_participle Gender=masculine Number=singular State=absolute
Year=-1063 TimeSeries=Reign_of_Saul,David_Kills_Goliath

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Other uses (25) of identical word form שֹׁמֵר (Morphology=Vqrmsa PoS=qal_verb Type=active_participle Gender=masculine Number=singular State=absolute) in the Hebrew originals

The word form ‘שֹׁמֵר’ (Morphology=Vqrmsa PoS=qal_verb Type=active_participle Gender=masculine Number=singular State=absolute) has 16 different glosses: ‘O_watchman’, ‘[he_is]_keeping’, ‘[he_is]_protecting’, ‘[is]_keeping’, ‘[is]_protecting’, ‘[is]_watching’, ‘[is]_watching_over’, ‘[one_who]_guards’, ‘[one_who]_keeps’, ‘[the]_watchman’, ‘[the_one_who]_kept’, ‘[was]_watching’, ‘[which]_keeps’, ‘[who]_keeps’, ‘a_watchman’, ‘watching’.

DEU 7:9 contextual word gloss=‘[who]_keeps’ possible word glosses=‘he / it_was_watching’ OSHB DEU 7:9 word 9

OET-LV: 9 And_you _will _know if/because _that YHWH god _of_your he the_ʼElohīm the_god (the)_faithful who_keeps the_covenant and _(the)_covenant_loyalty to_those _of_who_love _him and_to_those _who_keep _of commands _of_(of)_his to_a _thousand generation[s]. (DEU_7:9)

OET-RV: 9 So remember that your god Yahweh is God—the faithful god who keeps agreements and displays loyal commitment toward a thousand generations of those who love him and obey what he’s commanded. (DEU 7:9)

1 SAM 1:12 contextual word gloss=‘[was]_watching’ possible word glosses=‘he / it_was_watching’ OSHB 1 SAM 1:12 word 8

OET-LV: 12 And_it _was if/because she _had _increased to_pray to_(the)_face _of/in _front _of/before YHWH and_ˊĒlī was_watching DOM her/its_mouth. (SA1_1:12)

OET-RV: 12 As she continued praying to Yahweh, Eli was watching her mouth. (SA1 1:12)

1 SAM 28:2 contextual word gloss=‘a_watchman’ possible word glosses=‘he / it_was_watching’ OSHB 1 SAM 28:2 word 17

OET-LV: 2 And_ Dāvid _he/it _said to ʼAkīsh for_so/thus/hence you you _will _know DOM that_which he _will _do servant _of_your and_ ʼAkīsh _he/it _said to Dāvid for_so/thus/hence a _watchman of_my _of_head I_will _make _you all _of the_days. (SA1_28:2)

OET-RV: 2 “Sounds good,” David replied, “because you’ll be able to see for yourself what your servant can do.”
¶ “I’ll appoint as my permanent bodyguard,” Akish told him. (SA1 28:2)

1 KI 8:23 contextual word gloss=‘[who]_keeps’ possible word glosses=‘he / it_was_watching’ OSHB 1 KI 8:23 word 13

OET-LV: 23 And_he _said Oh_YHWH the _god _of Yisrā^ʼēl/(Israel) there_is_not like_you a _god in_heavens (from)_above and_on the_earth/land (from)_beneath who_keeps the_covenant and _(the)_covenant_loyalty to_your(pl)_of_servants who_walk to_your_face in_all heart _of_their. (KI1_8:23)

OET-RV: 23 and prayed, “Yahweh, the god of Yisrael, there’s no god like you in the heavens above or here on the earth below, keeping the agreement and showing loyal affection to your servants, the ones who serve you with honest devotion. (KI1 8:23)

2 KI 9:14 contextual word gloss=‘watching’ possible word glosses=‘he / it_was_watching’ OSHB 2 KI 9:14 word 11

OET-LV: 14 And_ Yēhūʼ _he _conspired the _son _of Yəhōshāfāţ/(Jehoshaphat) the _son _of Nimshiy against Yəhōrām/(Joram) and_Yəhōrām he _had _been watching at gilˊād he and_all Yisrā^ʼēl/(Israel) from_face/in _front _of Ḩₐzā^ʼēl the _king _of ʼArām. (KI2_9:14)

OET-RV: 14 So Yehu (the son of Nimshi’s son, Yehoshafat) conspired against Yoram. Yoram was busy with the army guarding Ramot-Gilead from King Haza’el of Aram. (KI2 9:14)

2 KI 22:14 contextual word gloss=‘[the_one_who]_kept’ possible word glosses=‘he / it_was_watching’ OSHB 2 KI 22:14 word 17

OET-LV: 14 And_ Ḩilqiy^yāh _he/it _went the_priest/officer and_ʼAḩīqām and_ˊAkbōr and_Shāfān and_ˊAsā^yāh to Ḩuldāh the_prophetess the _wife _of Shallūm the _son _of Tiqvāh the _son _of Ḩarḩaş the _one _who_kept the_garments and_she was_dwelling in_Yərūshālam/(Jerusalem) in_district and_they _spoke to_her. (KI2_22:14)

OET-RV: 14 So Hilkiyyah the priest and Ahikam, Akbor, Shafan, and Asayah went to the prophetess Huldah (the wife of Shallum, the son of Tikvah, the son of Harhas, the one in charge of looking after the priests’ uniforms who lived in the newer part of Yerushalem), and they spoke to her. (KI2 22:14)

2 CHR 6:14 contextual word gloss=‘[who]_keeps’ possible word glosses=‘he / it_was_watching’ OSHB 2 CHR 6:14 word 10

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_your(pl)_of_servants who_walk to_your_face in_all heart _of_their. (CH2_6:14)

OET-RV: 14 and said, “Yahweh, God of Yisrael, 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)

NEH 1:5 contextual word gloss=‘[who]_keeps’ possible word glosses=‘he / it_was_watching’ OSHB NEH 1:5 word 9

OET-LV: 5 And_I _said please Oh_YHWH the _god _of the_heavens the_god (the)_great and_(the)_awesome who_keeps the_covenant and_covenant _loyalty to_those _of_who_love _him and_to_those _who_keep _of commands _of_(of)_his. (NEH_1:5)

OET-RV: 5 and I said, “Oh Yahweh, God of the heavens, the great and awesome God, who keeps his agreement and is determinedly loyal to those who love him and obey his instructions: (NEH 1:5)

PSA 34:21 contextual word gloss=‘[he_is]_keeping’ possible word glosses=‘he / it_was_watching’ OSHB PSA 34:21 word 1

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 97:10 contextual word gloss=‘[he_is]_protecting’ possible word glosses=‘he / it_was_watching’ OSHB PSA 97:10 word 5

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)

PSA 116:6 contextual word gloss=‘[is]_protecting’ possible word glosses=‘he / it_was_watching’ OSHB PSA 116:6 word 1

OET-LV: 6 is_protecting simple _people YHWH I _had _become _low and_(to)_me he _saved. (PSA_116:6)

OET-RV: 6 Yahweh protects those who are helpless.
⇔ I was in a desperate situation, and he saved me. (PSA 116:6)

PSA 146:9 contextual word gloss=‘[is]_watching_over’ possible word glosses=‘he / it_was_watching’ OSHB PSA 146:9 word 2

OET-LV: 9 YHWH is_watching _over DOM sojourners the_fatherless and_widow[s] he _helps _up and_the_way _of wicked_people he _makes _crooked. (PSA_146:9)

OET-RV: 9 Yahweh guards the refugees.
⇔ He sustains orphans and widows,
⇔ but he subverts the plans of the wicked. (PSA 146:9)

PROV 13:3 contextual word gloss=‘[is]_protecting’ possible word glosses=‘he / it_was_watching’ OSHB PROV 13:3 word 3

OET-LV: 3 one _who_guards mouth _of_his is_protecting life _of_his one _who_opens lips _of_his ruin to_him/it. (PRO_13:3)

OET-RV: 3 The person who zips their lips, protects their life,
⇔ ^ but those who open their mouths, destroy themselves. (PRO 13:3)

PROV 16:17 contextual word gloss=‘[is]_protecting’ possible word glosses=‘he / it_was_watching’ OSHB PROV 16:17 word 5

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)

PROV 19:8 contextual word gloss=‘[one_who]_keeps’ possible word glosses=‘he / it_was_watching’ OSHB PROV 19:8 word 5

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)

PROV 21:23 contextual word gloss=‘[one_who]_guards’ possible word glosses=‘he / it_was_watching’ OSHB PROV 21:23 word 1

OET-LV: 23 one _who_guards mouth _of_his and_his _of_tongue is_keeping from_troubles self _of_his. (PRO_21:23)

OET-RV: 23 Any person who guards their mouth and tongue
⇔ → will keep trouble away from their life. (PRO 21:23)

PROV 21:23 contextual word gloss=‘[is]_keeping’ possible word glosses=‘he / it_was_watching’ OSHB PROV 21:23 word 4

OET-LV: 23 one _who_guards mouth _of_his and_his _of_tongue is_keeping from_troubles self _of_his. (PRO_21:23)

OET-RV: 23 Any person who guards their mouth and tongue
⇔ → will keep trouble away from their life. (PRO 21:23)

ECC 5:7 contextual word gloss=‘[is]_watching’ possible word glosses=‘he / it_was_watching’ OSHB ECC 5:7 word 17

OET-LV: 7  if oppression _of one _who_is_poor and_robbery _of justice and_righteousness you _will _see in_province do _not be _astonished on the_matter if/because a _high_one from_under a _high_one is_watching and_high_ones over_them. (ECC_5:7)

OET-RV: 7 Yes, there’s many dreams and pointless things and many words—
⇔ just respect and strive to obey God. (ECC 5:7)

ISA 21:11 contextual word gloss=‘O_watchman’ possible word glosses=‘he / it_was_watching’ OSHB ISA 21:11 word 6

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 ◙
¶ … (ISA 21:11)

ISA 21:11 contextual word gloss=‘O_watchman’ possible word glosses=‘he / it_was_watching’ OSHB ISA 21:11 word 9

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 ◙
¶ … (ISA 21:11)

ISA 21:12 contextual word gloss=‘[the]_watchman’ possible word glosses=‘he / it_was_watching’ OSHB ISA 21:12 word 2

OET-LV: 12 He _says the_watchman it _will _come morning and_also night if you(pl)_will _enquire enquire return come. (ISA_21:12)

OET-RV: 12 ◙ (ISA 21:12)

ISA 26:2 contextual word gloss=‘[which]_keeps’ possible word glosses=‘he / it_was_watching’ OSHB ISA 26:2 word 6

OET-LV: 2 Open the_gates so_ a _nation _that _it _may _enter righteous faithfulness(es) which_keeps. (ISA_26:2)

OET-RV: 2 ◙
⇔ …
⇔ … (ISA 26:2)

ISA 56:2 contextual word gloss=‘[who]_keeps’ possible word glosses=‘he / it_was_watching’ OSHB ISA 56:2 word 9

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 ◙
⇔ … (ISA 56:2)

ISA 56:6 contextual word gloss=‘[one_who]_keeps’ possible word glosses=‘he / it_was_watching’ OSHB ISA 56:6 word 15

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_my _of_covenant. (ISA_56:6)

OET-RV: 6 ◙
⇔ … (ISA 56:6)

DAN 9:4 contextual word gloss=‘[who]_keeps’ possible word glosses=‘he / it_was_watching’ OSHB DAN 9:4 word 11

OET-LV: 4 And_I_prayed to/for_YHWH god _of_my and_I _confessed and_I_said please my_master (the)_god (the)_great and_(the)_awesome who_keeps the_covenant and _(the)_covenant_loyalty to_those _of_who_love _him and_to_those _who_keep _of commands _of_(of)_his. (DAN_9:4)

OET-RV: 4 I prayed to my god Yahweh, and I confessed to him, “My master, the powerful and awe-inspiring God, who keeps his agreement and shows loyal commitment to those who love him and keep his commands. (DAN 9:4)

The various word forms of the root word (lemma) ‘Lemma=‘שָׁמַר’’ have 22 different glosses: ‘O_watchman’, ‘[he_is]_keeping’, ‘[he_is]_protecting’, ‘[is]_guarding_of’, ‘[is]_keeping’, ‘[is]_protecting’, ‘[is]_watching’, ‘[is]_watching_over’, ‘[one_who]_guards’, ‘[one_who]_keeps’, ‘[one_who]_keeps_of’, ‘[one_who]_watches_of’, ‘[the]_watchman’, ‘[the_one_who]_kept’, ‘[the_one_who]_kept_of’, ‘[was]_watching’, ‘[which]_keeps’, ‘[who]_keeps’, ‘a_watchman’, ‘of_Shomer’, ‘the_keeper_of’, ‘watching’.