שָׁ֝מְרֵ֗/ם
𐤔𐤌𐤓/𐤌
shâmar
keep them
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.
Proverbs 4:21 · 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 HVqv2ms/Sp3mp
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | V — Verb — An action or state |
| Binyan | q — Qal — Simple active |
| Conjugation | v — Imperative — A command |
| Person | 2 — 2nd person — Second person ("you") |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
Common Translation
| Phrase | keep them |
SIBI-P1 Translation H8104-32
Guard them
| Morphological Notes | Qal imperative, 2nd person masculine singular, with 3rd person masculine plural pronominal suffix. |
| Rendering Rationale | The Qal stem conveys the simple active sense of guarding or keeping. The imperative 2nd masculine singular calls a male individual to perform the action, and the 3rd masculine plural suffix specifies the direct object as "them." |
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