וְ/שָׁמַרְתָּ֛
𐤅/𐤔𐤌𐤓𐤕
shâmar
and you shall keep
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.
Exodus 13:10 · Word #1
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 HC/Vqq2ms
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | V — Verb — An action or state |
| Binyan | q — Qal — Simple active |
| Conjugation | q — Sequential Perfect — Perfect with waw-consecutive, continuing a narrative |
| Person | 2 — 2nd person — Second person ("you") |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
Common Translation
| Phrase | and you shall keep |
SIBI-P1 Translation H8104-83
and you will guard
| Morphological Notes | Verb, Qal stem, sequential perfect (weqatal), 2nd person masculine singular with prefixed conjunction וְ. |
| Rendering Rationale | The Qal stem conveys the simple active sense of guarding or keeping. The sequential perfect (weqatal) 2ms form with prefixed conjunction is reflected by "and you will guard," preserving both the conjunction and masculine singular second-person form. |
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