H8104
Guard/Keep
שָׁמַר (Shamar)
To guard, keep, watch over, or protect with careful attention.
Hebrew
Pronunciation: shah-MAHR
Definition
The Hebrew word shamar means to guard, keep, or watch over — describing careful, vigilant protection applied to God's commands, His people, and the human heart.
Featured KJV occurrences (3)
Proverbs 4:23
“Keep thy heart with all diligence; for out of it are the issues of life.”Read in context
Genesis 2:15
“And the LORD God took the man, and put him into the garden of Eden to dress it and to keep it.”Read in context
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