מִשְׁמָר

hebrewOld TestamentNoun · masculine22 occurrences9 books20 verses

Definition

from H8104; a guard (the man, the post or the prison); a deposit (figuratively); also (as observed) a usage (abstractly), or an example (concretely)
Traditional renderings: diligence, guard, office, prison, ward, watch.

In the Greek Old Testament

How the ancient Greek translation of the Old Testament renders מִשְׁמָר:

φυλακήphulakē“prison/watch: prison”always

Usage patterns

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Occurrences

22 total

Genesis 40:3בְּמִשְׁמַ֗ר
…and imprisoned them in the house of the captain of the guard, the same prison where Joseph was confined.
Genesis 40:4בְּמִשְׁמָֽר׃ · in custody
The captain of the guard assigned them to Joseph, and he became their personal attendant. After they had been in custody for some time,
Genesis 40:7בְמִשְׁמַ֛ר · were in custody
So he asked the officials of Pharaoh who were in custody with him in his master’s house, “Why are your faces so downcast today?”
Genesis 41:10בְּמִשְׁמַ֗ר · in the custody
Pharaoh was once angry with his servants, and he put me and the chief baker in the custody of the captain of the guard.
Genesis 42:17מִשְׁמָ֖ר
So Joseph imprisoned them for three days,
Genesis 42:19מִשְׁמַרְכֶ֑ם
If you are honest, leave one of your brothers in custody while the rest of you go and take back grain to relieve the hunger of your households.
Leviticus 24:12בַּמִּשְׁמָ֑ר · in custody
They placed him in custody until the will of the LORD should be made clear to them.
Numbers 15:34בַּמִּשְׁמָ֑ר · in custody
…and because it had not been declared what should be done to him, they placed him in custody.
1 Chronicles 26:16מִשְׁמָ֖ר · There were guards; מִשְׁמָֽר׃ · at every watch
The lots for the West Gate and the Shallecheth Gate on the ascending highway fell to Shuppim and Hosah. There were guards stationed at every watch.
Nehemiah 4:9מִשְׁמָ֧ר · a guard
So we prayed to our God and posted a guard against them day and night.
Nehemiah 4:22מִשְׁמָ֖ר · guard
At that time I also said to the people, “Let every man and his servant spend the night inside Jerusalem, so that they can stand guard by night and work by day.”
Nehemiah 4:23הַמִּשְׁמָר֙ · nor the guards
So neither I nor my brothers nor my servants nor the guards with me changed out of our clothes; each carried his weapon, even to go for water.
Nehemiah 7:3בְּמִשְׁמָר֔וֹ · at their posts
And I told them, “Do not open the gates of Jerusalem until the sun is hot. While the guards are on duty, keep the doors shut and securely fastened. And appoint the residents of Jerusalem as guards, some at their posts and some at their own homes.”
Nehemiah 12:24מִשְׁמָ֖ר · as one section; מִשְׁמָֽר׃ · the other
The leaders of the Levites were Hashabiah, Sherebiah, and Jeshua son of Kadmiel, along with their associates, who stood across from them to give praise and thanksgiving as one section alternated with the other, as prescribed by David the man of God.
Nehemiah 12:25מִשְׁמָ֔ר
Mattaniah, Bakbukiah, Obadiah, Meshullam, Talmon, and Akkub were gatekeepers who guarded the storerooms at the gates.
Nehemiah 13:14וּבְמִשְׁמָרָֽיו׃ · and for its services
Remember me for this, O my God, and do not blot out my deeds of loving devotion for the house of my God and for its services.
Job 7:12מִשְׁמָֽר׃ · guard
Am I the sea, or the monster of the deep, that You must keep me under guard?
Proverbs 4:23מִ֭שְׁמָר · diligence
Guard your heart with all diligence, for from it flow springs of life.
Jeremiah 51:12הַמִּשְׁמָ֔ר · the guard
Raise a banner against the walls of Babylon; post the guard; station the watchmen; prepare the ambush. For the LORD has both devised and accomplished what He spoke against the people of Babylon.
Ezekiel 38:7לְמִשְׁמָֽר׃ · guard
Get ready; prepare yourself, you and all your company gathered around you; you will be their guard.