Strong's Number H4931

מִשְׁמֶרֶת

mishmereth · mish-mer'-reth

Transliteration:

mishmereth{mish-mer'-reth}

Word Origin:

from 4929

TWOT:

2414g

Part of Speech:

noun feminine

Strong's Definition:

watch, i.e. the act (custody), or (concretely) the sentry, the post; objectively preservation, or (concretely) safe; figuratively observance, i.e. (abstractly) duty or (objectively) a usage or party

Usage in the KJV:

charge 50, ward 9, watch 7, keep 1, ordinance 3, offices 1, safeguard 1

Total: 78
Occurs 78 times in the Hebrew text.

Definition:

guard, charge, function, obligation, service, watch
1. guard, watch, house of detention or confinement
2. keeping, preserving
3. charge, injunction
4. office, function (ceremonial)