הַ/שֹּׁמֵ֖ר
𐤄/𐤔𐤌𐤓
shâmar
who keeps
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.
Psalms 146:6 · Word #10
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 HTd/Vqrmsa
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | V — Verb — An action or state |
| Binyan | q — Qal — Simple active |
| Conjugation | r — Participle Active — The one doing the action |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
| State | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
Common Translation
| Phrase | who keeps |
SIBI-P1 Translation H8104-07
the guarding-one
| Morphological Notes | Qal active participle, masculine singular, absolute, with definite article; functioning as a verbal adjective denoting an ongoing guardian/keeper. |
| Rendering Rationale | The Qal active participle masculine singular denotes one who is actively guarding or keeping. "The guarding-one" preserves the verbal force of the participle and reflects the root sense of vigilant oversight inherent in שמר. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
the guarding-one
| Same as P1 | Yes |
| Rationale | P1 'the guarding-one' preserves the participial nuance and definite nature of 'hashomer' per SILEX. The context is describing God's ongoing action—no adjustment required. |