תִּשְׁמְר֜וּ/ן
𐤕𐤔𐤌𐤓𐤅/𐤍
shâmar
you-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.
Deuteronomy 11:22 · Word #4
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 HVqi2mp/Sn
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | V — Verb — An action or state |
| Binyan | q — Qal — Simple active |
| Conjugation | i — Imperfect — Incomplete or ongoing action |
| Person | 2 — 2nd person — Second person ("you") |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | p — Plural — Plural |
Common Translation
| Phrase | you-keep |
SIBI-P1 Translation H8104-54
you will guard
| Morphological Notes | Verb, Qal stem, imperfect conjugation, 2nd person masculine plural. |
| Rendering Rationale | The Qal imperfect 2nd masculine plural form expresses a simple, active action performed by "you" (masculine plural). "You will guard" preserves the core sense of vigilant keeping inherent in שׁמר without adding contextual nuance. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
you (plural) will keep
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | Standardized from "you will keep". |