Words the Bible translates as observe
English uses one word here. The Bible uses 9 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 obey: to hold to a command or teaching and put it into practice
+2 more meanings
- to guard: to hold a person in secure custody
- to keep safe: to preserve, protect, or hold something in reserve
- natsarנָצַרto keep close watch over something and guard it: to protect it, hold onto it faithfully, or keep it safe
- katanoeōκατανοέωto fix full attention on something: to look at it closely or think it over carefully
- shurשׁוּרto look at something with fixed attention: to behold, gaze at, or keep watch on it
- paratēreōπαρατηρέωto observenot studied yet
- anatheōreōἀναθεωρέωto observe or consider carefully: to give something sustained, thorough attention, whether by looking at it or by reflecting on it
- epopteuōἐποπτεύωto observenot studied yet
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