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H4929
בְּמִשְׁמַר
bemishmar
Pronunciation: mish-mawr'
Definition
a guard (the man, the post or the prison); a deposit (figuratively); also (as observed) a usage (abstractly), or an example (concretely)
KJV Renderings
diligence, guard, office, prison, ward, watch.
Word Analysis
Root: שמר
Noun
EN: in custody
ES: en custodia
Etymology: from H8104 (שָׁמַר);
Appears in 2 verses (Hebroni)