שָׁמַ֨רְתָּ֙
𐤔𐤌𐤓𐤕
shâmar
you kept
To keep, guard, watch over, or observe; to exercise attentive care or protective oversight; to be heedful or conscientious concerning something. In different contexts, שָׁמַר can refer to guarding property or people, observing commandments or rules, paying careful attention, or maintaining a condition or state. The term implies vigilance and responsibility, encompassing both practical guardianship and conscientious observance.
1 Kings 13:21 · Word #18
Lexicon H8104
| Lemma | שָׁמַר |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤔𐤌𐤓 |
| Transliteration | shâmar |
| Strong's | H8104 |
| Definition | To keep, guard, watch over, or observe; to exercise attentive care or protective oversight; to be heedful or conscientious concerning something. In different contexts, שָׁמַר can refer to guarding property or people, observing commandments or rules, paying careful attention, or maintaining a condition or state. The term implies vigilance and responsibility, encompassing both practical guardianship and conscientious observance. |
Morphology HVqp2ms
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | V — Verb — An action or state |
| Binyan | q — Qal — Simple active |
| Conjugation | p — Perfect — Completed action |
| Person | 2 — 2nd person — Second person ("you") |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
Common Translation
| Phrase | you kept |
SIBI-P1 Translation H8104-28
you guarded
| Morphological Notes | Verb, Qal stem (simple active), perfect conjugation, 2nd person masculine singular. |
| Rendering Rationale | The Qal perfect 2nd person masculine singular denotes a completed action by a male subject. "You guarded" preserves the root sense of vigilant keeping or protective oversight inherent in שמר without adding contextual nuance. |
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