וְ/שָׁמָֽרוּ
𐤅/𐤔𐤌𐤓𐤅
shâmar
and let them 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.
Genesis 41:35 · Word #16
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/Vqq3cp
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 | 3 — 3rd person — Third person ("he/she/they") |
| Gender | c — Common — Common (both genders) |
| Number | p — Plural — Plural |
Common Translation
| Phrase | and let them keep |
SIBI-P1 Translation H8104-84
and they guarded
| Morphological Notes | Verb, Qal stem, sequential perfect (vav-consecutive), 3rd person common plural with prefixed conjunction וְ. |
| Rendering Rationale | The Qal stem expresses the simple active sense of guarding or keeping. The 3rd person common plural sequential perfect with prefixed conjunction is reflected by "and they guarded," preserving both plurality and the connective force of וְ. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
and let them keep
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | The context is jussive; 'and let them keep' aligns with the intended force over 'and they guarded'. |