מִשְׁמֶרֶת

Strong’s Definition

watch, i.e. the act (custody), or (concretely) the sentry, the post; objectively preservation, or (concretely) safe; figuratively observance, i.e. (abstractly) duty or (objectively) a usage or party

Etymology & Derivation

feminine of H4929 (מִשְׁמָר);

KJV Usage

charge, keep, or to be kept, office, ordinace, safeguard, ward, watch.

Detailed Definition

From the Brown–Driver–Briggs (BDB) Hebrew lexicon outline.

• 1.guard, charge, function, obligation, service, watch
• 2.guard, watch, house of detention or confinement
• 3.keeping, preserving
• 4.charge, injunction
• 5.office, function (ceremonial)

Scholarly Notes

Transliteration: mishmereth; Pronunciation: mish-mer'-reth