מִ֭שְׁמָר
𐤌𐤔𐤌𐤓
mishemar
guarding
from שָׁמַר; a guard (the man, the post or the prison); a deposit (figuratively); also (as observed) a usage (abstractly), or an example (concretely); diligence, guard, office, prison, ward, watch.
H4929
Proverbs 4:23 · Word #2
Lexicon H4929
| Lemma | מִשְׁמָר |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤌𐤔𐤌𐤓 |
| Transliteration | mishmâr |
| Strong's | H4929 |
| In-context | guarding |
Morphology HNcmsa
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | c — Common — Common noun |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
| State | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
SIBI-P1 H4929-04
a guarding-charge
| Root | שמר (š-m-r) |
| Core Meanings | to keep, guard, watch, observe, preserve |
| Semantic Range | guard-duty, watch, ward, post, prison, custody, charge, obligation, observance, office of keeping |
| Conceptual Significance | מִשְׁמָר expresses the biblical concept of entrusted responsibility—whether guarding sacred space, keeping covenantal commands, or maintaining custody. It reflects the broader theological theme of vigilant faithfulness, as Israel is called to "keep" (שׁמר) YHWH’s commandments and covenant with attentive care. |
| Morphological Notes | Masculine singular noun in the absolute state (pattern miqtal), denoting the act, duty, place, or object of guarding derived from the Qal root שׁמר. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun מִשְׁמָר derives from the root שׁמר (to keep, guard, watch). The rendering "a guarding-charge" preserves the core idea of active keeping or guarding while reflecting the masculine singular absolute form (HNcmsa) as a singular concrete or abstract duty. It maintains the verbal sense of vigilant preservation inherent in the root. |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root שמר (to keep, guard, watch, observe, preserve)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
H4929-01 |
bamishemar | in the guarding-watch |
H8104-01 |
beshameram | in guarding them |
H8104-02 |
bishemor | in guarding |
H4929-03 |
hamishemar | the guarding-watch |
H8117-01 |
hashimeroni | the Watch-descendant |
H4931-03 |
lemishemarot | for the guard-duties |
H8104-14 |
leshameram | to guard them |
H8104-15 |
leshamero | to guard him |
H8111-02 |
leshomeron | to Watch-Station |
H8104-17 |
lishemarekha | to guard and keep watch over you (masculine singular) |
H4931-05 |
mishemareti | my keeping-charge |
H4931-08 |
mishemeret | guard-duty of |
H4931-09 |
mishemerotam | their guard-duties |
H8104-21 |
mishomerim | from the guarding men |
H8111-03 |
mishomeron | from Watch-Place |
H8104-22 |
nishemar | he was hedged-about (guarded) |
H8104-23 |
nishemaru | they have been guarded |
H8104-27 |
shamarenu | we have guarded |
H8104-30 |
shamaru | they guarded |
H8106-01 |
shamer | Guardian (masculine personal name) |
H8104-32 |
shamerem | Guard them! |
H8104-33 |
shamereni | Guard me! |
H8104-34 |
shameru | they guarded |
H8068-01 |
shamir | a pricking-thorn |
H8104-35 |
shamor | Guard! |
H8106-02 |
shemer | Shemer (Guarder) |
H8104-40 |
shemor | Guard! |
H8110-01 |
shimeron | Shimron (Guarding-Place) |
H8107-01 |
shimurim | guardings |
H8053-01 |
shmvr | I will guard |
H8111-04 |
shomeron | Watch-Place |
H8111-05 |
shomeronah | toward Watch-Station |
H8104-48 |
tishameru | you (masculine plural) shall guard yourselves |
H8104-49 |
tishemar | you will guard closely |
H8104-52 |
tishemeru | you (plural) shall guard |
H8104-54 |
tishemor | you guard |
H8104-55 |
tishemoru | you men shall guard |
H8104-56 |
tishemurem | she will guard them |
H8104-58 |
uleshomerey | and to the guardians of |
H4931-10 |
umishemaretam | and their guarding-charge |
H8104-65 |
ushemor | and guard! |
H8104-66 |
ushemurah | and she guarded |
H8104-70 |
vatishemar | and you guarded |
H8104-76 |
veeshemerenah | and I will hedge-guard her |
H8104-77 |
velishemor | and to guard/watch over |
H8104-78 |
venishemar | and he kept himself guarded |
H8104-81 |
veshamar | and he guarded |
H8104-82 |
veshamareta | and you shall guard |
H8104-84 |
veshameru | and they shall guard |
H8110-02 |
veshimeron | and Shimron (Guarded-Place) |
H8104-88 |
vetishemerekha | and she will hedge-guard you |
H8104-91 |
veyishemerekha | and may he hedge-guard you |
H8104-94 |
yishemar | he will guard |
H8104-96 |
yishemerehu | he will guard him |
H8104-98 |
yishemerenu | he will keep-watch over him |
H8104-99 |
yishemeru | they will guard |
H8104-101 |
yishemoru | they will guard |
Word Usage (22 occurrences of H4929)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Genesis 40:3 | בְּ/מִשְׁמַ֗ר | bemishemar | in custody |
| Genesis 40:4 | בְּ/מִשְׁמָֽר | bemishemar | in custody |
| Genesis 40:7 | בְ/מִשְׁמַ֛ר | vemishemar | in custody |