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H8104
לִשְׁמֹר
lishmor
Pronunciation: shaw-mar'
Definition
properly, to hedge about (as with thorns), i.e. guard; generally, to protect, attend to, etc.
KJV Renderings
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).
Word Analysis
Root: שמר Verb EN: to observe ES: para guardar
Etymology: a primitive root;
Appears in 8 verses (Hebroni)