Strongs Number: H4931
- Hebrew Word
- מִשְׁמֶרֶת
- Transliteration
- mishmereth
- Phonetic
- mish-mer'-reth
- Part of Speech
- Noun Feminine
- Strongs Definition
-
{watch} that {is} the act (custody) or (concretely) the {sentry} the post; objectively {preservation} or (concretely) safe; figuratively {observance} that {is} (abstractly) {duty} or (objectively) a usage or party
- BDB Definition
-
1. guard, charge, function, obligation, service, watch
a. guard, watch, house of detention or confinement
b. keeping, preserving
c. charge, injunction
d. office, function (ceremonial)
- Origin
- Feminine of H4929
- Bible Usage
- {charge} {keep} to be {kept} {office} {ordinance} {safeguard} {ward} watch.