Words the Bible translates as guard
English uses one word here. The Bible uses 14 words, and they do not mean the same thing. Each is listed with what it actually means, most frequent first.
- phulassōφυλάσσωto keep watch: to guard something so it comes to no harm, and by extension to keep a command or keep oneself out of harm's way
- shamarשָׁמַרto exercise watchful care over someone or something: to guard it, hold to it, and keep it safe
- tēreōτηρέωto guard: to hold a person in secure custody
+2 more meanings
- to obey: to hold to a command or teaching and put it into practice
- to keep safe: to preserve, protect, or hold something in reserve
- rutsרוּץto run: to move fast on foot, and by extension to act or travel swiftly
- natsarנָצַרto keep close watch over something and guard it: to protect it, hold onto it faithfully, or keep it safe
- tabbaḥטַבָּחa slaughterer: one whose work is killing, whether butchering animals for the table or putting prisoners to death for the king
- mishmarמִשְׁמָרa keeping: guarding given concrete shape, whether as custody, a watch, or an observed charge
- phulaktēriosφυλακτήριοςguardnot studied yet
- mattarahמַטָּרָהthe guard: the palace watch station, which gave its name both to the courtyard where prisoners were kept and to a city gate
+1 more meaning
- a target: the mark something is aimed at and shot at
- phroureōφρουρέωto stand guard over someone or something the way a sentry or garrison does, whether to hold them in or to keep danger out
- mishma'atמִשְׁמַעַתguardnot studied yet
- koustōdiaκουστωδίαguardnot studied yet
- matstsavahמִצָּבָהguardnot studied yet
- shomrahשׇׁמְרָהguardnot studied yet
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