שָׁמַר

Word meanings

Senses and individuals

• to keep: obey H8104G 202
• to keep: guard H8104H · a Meaning of 161
• to keep: careful H8104J · a Meaning of 77
• to keep: look at H8104I · a Meaning of 29

Strong's dictionary

a primitive root; properly, to hedge about (as with thorns), i.e. guard; generally, to protect, attend to, etc.; beward, be circumspect, take heed (to self), keep(-er, self), mark, look narrowly, observe, preserve, regard, reserve, save (self), sure, (that lay) wait (for), watch(-man).

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance (public domain)

Every occurrence

1. Psalms 12:7 תִּשְׁמְרֵ֑ם tish.me.Rem · An action: simple action, not finished: still happening or still to come, done by you

   Thou wilt keep them, O Jehovah, Thou wilt preserve them from this generation for ever.

2. Psalms 16:1 שָֽׁמְרֵ֥נִי sha.me.Re.ni · A command to you: simple action

   Michtam of David. Preserve me, O God; For in thee do I take refuge.

3. Psalms 17:4 שָׁ֝מַ֗רְתִּי Sha.Mar.ti · An action: simple action, finished, with a lasting result, done by me

   As for the works of men, by the word of thy lips I have kept me from the ways of the violent.

4. Psalms 17:8 שָׁ֭מְרֵנִי Sham.re.ni · A command to you: simple action

   Keep me as the apple of the eye; Hide me under the shadow of thy wings,

5. Psalms 18:21 שָׁ֭מַרְתִּי Sha.mar.ti · An action: simple action, finished, with a lasting result, done by me

   For I have kept the ways of Jehovah, And have not wickedly departed from my God.

6. Psalms 18:23 וָ֝אֶשְׁתַּמֵּ֗ר va.'esh.ta.Mer · An action: doing it to oneself, and then it happened, done by me

   I was also perfect with him, And I kept myself from mine iniquity.

7. Psalms 19:11 בְּ֝שָׁמְרָ֗ם be.sha.me.Ram · The “to do” form of an action: simple action

   Moreover by them is thy servant warned: In keeping them there is great reward.

8. Psalms 25:20 שָׁמְרָ֣ה sha.me.Rah · A command to you: simple action

   Oh keep my soul, and deliver me: Let me not be put to shame, for I take refuge in thee.

9. Psalms 31:6 הַשֹּׁמְרִ֥ים ha.sho.me.Rim · An -ing word: simple action

   I hate them that regard lying vanities; But I trust in Jehovah.

10. Psalms 34:20 שֹׁמֵ֥ר sho.Mer · An -ing word: simple action

    He keepeth all his bones: Not one of them is broken.

11. Psalms 37:28 נִשְׁמָ֑רוּ nish.Ma.ru · An action: receiving the action, finished, with a lasting result, done by them

    For Jehovah loveth justice, And forsaketh not his saints; They are preserved for ever: But the seed of the wicked shall be cut off.

12. Psalms 37:34 וּשְׁמֹ֬ר u.she.Mor · A command to you: simple action

    Wait for Jehovah, and keep his way, And he will exalt thee to inherit the land: When the wicked are cut off, thou shalt see it.

13. Psalms 37:37 שְׁמָר־ she.mor- · A command to you: simple action

    Mark the perfect man, and behold the upright; For there is a happy end to the man of peace.

14. Psalms 39:1 אֶֽשְׁמְרָ֣ה 'esh.me.Rah · A wish or plan to act: simple action, not finished: still happening or still to come, done by me

    For the Chief Musician, for Jeduthun. A Psalm of David. I said, I will take heed to my ways, That I sin not with my tongue: I will keep my mouth with a bridle, While the wicked is before me.

15. Psalms 39:1 אֶשְׁמְרָ֥ה 'esh.me.Rah · A wish or plan to act: simple action, not finished: still happening or still to come, done by me

    For the Chief Musician, for Jeduthun. A Psalm of David. I said, I will take heed to my ways, That I sin not with my tongue: I will keep my mouth with a bridle, While the wicked is before me.

16. Psalms 41:2 יִשְׁמְרֵ֣הוּ yish.me.Re.hu · An action: simple action, not finished: still happening or still to come, done by him, her or it

    Jehovah will preserve him, and keep him alive, And he shall be blessed upon the earth; And deliver not thou him unto the will of his enemies.

17. Psalms 56:6 יִשְׁמֹ֑רוּ yish.Mo.ru · An action: simple action, not finished: still happening or still to come, done by them

    They gather themselves together, they hide themselves, They mark my steps, Even as they have waited for my soul.

18. Psalms 59:title וַֽיִּשְׁמְר֥וּ vai.yish.me.Ru · An action: simple action, and then it happened, done by them

    For the Chief Musician; set to Al-tashheth. A Psalm of David. Michtam; when Saul sent, and they watched the house to kill him. Deliver me from mine enemies, O my God: Set me on high from them that rise up against me.

19. Psalms 59:9 אֶשְׁמֹ֑רָה 'esh.Mo.rah · A wish or plan to act: simple action, not finished: still happening or still to come, done by me

    Because of his strength I will give heed unto thee; For God is my high tower.

20. Psalms 71:10 וְשֹׁמְרֵ֥י ve.sho.me.Rei · An -ing word: simple action

    For mine enemies speak concerning me; And they that watch for my soul take counsel together,

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