מִשְׁמֶ֥רֶת
𐤌𐤔𐤌𐤓𐤕
mishmereth
the charge
A responsibility or duty assigned for guarding, overseeing, or maintaining something or someone; the state of being in charge or responsible for something; can also refer to a period of watch, a group assigned to a watch, or an ordinance, especially a religious charge or obligation given by divine instruction. The term encompasses both concrete (guard duty, appointed group on rotation) and abstract (responsibility, observance of commands) senses, often used for Levitical roles, ceremonial duties, and the keeping of commands or sacred trusts.
Leviticus 8:35 · Word #11
Lexicon H4931
| Lemma | מִשְׁמֶרֶת |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤌𐤔𐤌𐤓𐤕 |
| Transliteration | mishmereth |
| Strong's | H4931 |
| Definition | A responsibility or duty assigned for guarding, overseeing, or maintaining something or someone; the state of being in charge or responsible for something; can also refer to a period of watch, a group assigned to a watch, or an ordinance, especially a religious charge or obligation given by divine instruction. The term encompasses both concrete (guard duty, appointed group on rotation) and abstract (responsibility, observance of commands) senses, often used for Levitical roles, ceremonial duties, and the keeping of commands or sacred trusts. |
Morphology HNcfsc
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | c — Common — Common noun |
| Gender | f — Feminine — Feminine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
| State | c — Construct — The noun is bound to the following word |
Common Translation
| Phrase | the charge |
SIBI-P1 Translation H4931-11
guard-duty of
| Morphological Notes | Noun, feminine singular, construct state; derived noun indicating the act, office, or responsibility of guarding/observing. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun derives from שׁמר and denotes the state or office of guarding or observing. As a feminine singular construct form, it expresses a specific assigned responsibility belonging to or concerning something else, hence "guard-duty of." |
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