תִּשְׁמֹ֑רוּ
𐤕𐤔𐤌𐤓𐤅
shâmar
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.
Leviticus 19:3 · Word #7
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
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 shall keep |
SIBI-P1 Translation H8104-56
you will guard
| Morphological Notes | Verb, Qal stem, imperfect conjugation, 2nd person masculine plural. |
| Rendering Rationale | The Qal stem preserves the simple active sense of guarding or keeping. The imperfect 2nd person masculine plural is rendered as "you will guard," reflecting both future/imperfect aspect and plural masculine address. |
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