שֹׁמְרִ֣ים
𐤔𐤌𐤓𐤉𐤌
shomerim
we-keep
a primitive root; properly, to hedge about (as with thorns), i.e. guard; generally, to protect, attend to, etc.; 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).
2 Chronicles 13:11 · Word #22
Lexicon H8104
| Lemma | שָׁמַר |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤔𐤌𐤓 |
| Transliteration | shâmar |
| Strong's | H8104 |
| In-context | we-keep |
Morphology HVqrmpa
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | V — Verb — An action or state |
| Binyan | q — Qal — Simple active |
| Conjugation | r — Participle Active — The one doing the action |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | p — Plural — Plural |
| State | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
SIBI-P1 H8104-47
guarding men
| Root | שׁמר (sh-m-r) |
| Core Meanings | guarding, keeping, watching, preserving, observing |
| Semantic Range | to guard physically, to keep or preserve, to watch over, to observe commands, to maintain covenantal obligations, to keep vigil |
| Conceptual Significance | שׁמר is central to covenant theology, describing both human responsibility to keep YHWH’s commandments and YHWH’s faithful guarding of His people. The participial form often designates covenant-keepers, watchmen, or guardians entrusted with protective or spiritual oversight. |
| Morphological Notes | Qal active participle, masculine plural, absolute form from שָׁמַר (H8104). Functions substantivally: "those who guard/keep." |
| Rendering Rationale | The form is a Qal active participle masculine plural absolute from שׁמר, denoting those who are actively guarding or keeping. "Guarding men" preserves the ongoing participial sense (those engaged in guarding) and reflects the masculine plural morphology. |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root שׁמר (guarding, keeping, watching, preserving, observing)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
H821-01 |
ashemurot | night guard-watches |
H821-02 |
beashemoret | in the guarding-watch of |
H821-03 |
beashemurot | in the guarding-watches |
Word Usage (469 occurrences of H8104)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Genesis 2:15 | וּ/לְ/שָׁמְרָֽ/הּ | uleshamerah | and to keep it |
| Genesis 3:24 | לִ/שְׁמֹ֕ר | lishemor | to guard |
| Genesis 4:9 | הֲ/שֹׁמֵ֥ר | hashomer | keeper |