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Lexicon :: Strong's H4931 - mišmereṯ

Aa
מִשְׁמֶרֶת
Transliteration
mišmereṯ
Pronunciation
mish-mer'-reth
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Part of Speech
feminine noun
Root Word (Etymology)
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TWOT Reference: 2414g

Strong’s Definitions

מִשְׁמֶרֶת mishmereth, mish-mer'-reth; feminine of H4929; 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:—charge, keep, or to be kept, office, ordinace, safeguard, ward, watch.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 78x

The KJV translates Strong's H4931 in the following manner: charge (50x), ward (9x), watch (7x), keep (7x), ordinance (3x), offices (1x), safeguard (1x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 78x
The KJV translates Strong's H4931 in the following manner: charge (50x), ward (9x), watch (7x), keep (7x), ordinance (3x), offices (1x), safeguard (1x).

  1. guard, charge, function, obligation, service, watch

    1. guard, watch, house of detention or confinement

    2. keeping, preserving

    3. charge, injunction

    4. office, function (ceremonial)

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
מִשְׁמֶרֶת mishmereth, mish-mer'-reth; feminine of H4929; 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:—charge, keep, or to be kept, office, ordinace, safeguard, ward, watch.
STRONGS H4931: Abbreviations
מִשְׁמֶ֫רֶתּ 78 noun feminine guard, watch, also charge, function; — מ׳ absolute 2 Samuel 20:3 +, construct 2 Kings 11:5 +; absolute מִשְׁמָ֑רֶת Exodus 16:34; suffix מִשְׁמַרְתִּי Genesis 26:5 +, etc.; plural מִשְׁמָרוֺת 1 Chronicles 9:23 +; construct מִשְׁמְרוֺת Nehemiah 7:3; suffix רוֺתָם - 2 Chronicles 7:6 +, תֵיהֶם - 2 Chronicles 31:17; —
†1. guard, watch: בֵּית מ׳ 2 Samuel 20:3 = house of detention, confinement; אַתָּה עִמָּדִי מ׳ 1 Samuel 22:23 i.e. protected, secure; with שָׁמַר keep the watch 2 Kings 11:5, 6, 7; 1 Chronicles 12:30 (van d. H. 1 Chronicles 12:29); = post of watch (figurative) Isaiah 21:3 (|| מִעְפֶּה), Habakkuk 2:1 (|| מָצוֺר); plural = guards Nehemiah 7:3; 1 Chronicles 9:23.
†2. keeping, preserving, וְהָיָה לָכֶם לְמ׳ Exodus 12:6 i.e. ye shall keep it; הִנִּיחוּ לָכֶם לְמ׳ Exodus 16:23; compare Exodus 16:32; Exodus 16:33; Exodus 16:34; Numbers 19:9 (all P).
†3. charge, injunction of י׳, with שָׁמַר, in general Deuteronomy 11:1 (+ חֻקוֺת, מִשְׁפָּטִים, מִצְוֺת), compare Genesis 26:5; 1 Kings 2:3, and (מִצְוַת י׳ מ׳) Joshua 22:3 (all RD), Malachi 3:14; of specific injunctions Leviticus 18:30; Numbers 9:19, 23.
4. a. ceremonial office or function (AV RV usually charge) of priest or Levite (P [especially Numbers], Ezekiel 40; Ezekiel 44; Ezekiel 48; Chronicles, Zechariah), mostly with שָׁמַר : מִשְׁכַּן הָלֵדוּת מ׳ Numbers 1:53, מִשְׁכַּן י׳ מ׳ Numbers 31:30, 47, הַמִּקְדָּשׁ מ׳ Ezekiel 44:15; Numbers 3:38, אֹהֶל מוֺעֵד מ׳ Numbers 18:4 compare Numbers 18:3, 1 Chronicles 23:32, הַקֹּדֶשׁ מ׳ Numbers 3:28, 32; Numbers 18:5; 1 Chronicles 23:32, קָדָשַׁי מ׳ (of Israel in general) Ezekiel 44:8, הַמִּזְבֵּחַ מ׳ Numbers 18:5; Ezekiel 40:46, תְּרוּמֹתָ֑י Numbers 18:8, הַבַּיִת מ׳ Ezekiel 40:45; Ezekiel 44:14, הַטָּהֳרָה מ׳ Nehemiah 12:45; with genitive (suffix) מ׳ שׁ׳ = perform the service imposed by, due to, Leviticus 8:35; Leviticus 22:9; Ezekiel 44:8, 16; Ezekiel 48:11; Zechariah 3:7, אֱםהֵיהֶם מ׳ Nehemiah 12:45 (of Judah in general); הָעֵדָה מ׳ Numbers 3:7 a, בְּנֵי יִשׂ׳ מ׳ Numbers 3:8, 38, בְּנֵי גֵרְשׁוֺן מ׳ Numbers 3:25; compare Numbers 3:7a.,Numbers 3:31, 36; Numbers 4:27, 28, 31, 32; Numbers 18:3; 1 Chronicles 23:32; also, in secular sense, בֵּית שָׁאוּל מ׳ 1 Chronicles 12:30; מַשָּׂאָם מ׳ Numbers 4:31, מַשָּׂאָם כְּלֵי מ׳ Numbers 4:32 (Numbers 4:27 read with Greek Version of the LXX Di Gr Gray, etc. בְּשֵׁמוֺת for במ׳, and perhaps מִשְׁמֶרֶת after אֵת, compare Numbers 4:32); עֲלֵיהֶם מ׳ 1 Chronicles 9:27 i.e. the duty rested upon them; — 1 Chronicles 25:8; 1 Chronicles 26:12 see I. עֻמָה c, d; עֹמְדִים עַלמֿ׳ 2 Chronicles 7:6 were standing according to (or in) their offices, הֱעֶמִיד עַל מ׳ appoint to their offices 2 Chronicles 8:14; 35:2.
b. plural of Levitical divisions for service Nehemiah 12:9.
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BLB Scripture Index of Brown-Driver-Briggs

Genesis

26:5; 26:5

Exodus

12:6; 16:23; 16:32; 16:33; 16:34; 16:34

Leviticus

8:35; 18:30; 22:9

Numbers

1:53; 3:7; 3:7; 3:8; 3:25; 3:28; 3:31; 3:32; 3:36; 3:38; 3:38; 4:27; 4:27; 4:28; 4:31; 4:31; 4:32; 4:32; 4:32; 9:19; 9:23; 18:3; 18:3; 18:4; 18:5; 18:5; 18:8; 19:9; 31:30; 31:47

Deuteronomy

11:1

Joshua

22:3

1 Samuel

22:23

2 Samuel

20:3; 20:3

1 Kings

2:3

2 Kings

11:5; 11:5; 11:6; 11:7

1 Chronicles

9:23; 9:23; 9:27; 12:29; 12:30; 12:30; 23:32; 23:32; 23:32; 25:8; 26:12

2 Chronicles

7:6; 7:6; 8:14; 31:17; 35:2

Nehemiah

7:3; 7:3; 12:9; 12:45; 12:45

Isaiah

21:3

Ezekiel

40; 40:45; 40:46; 44; 44:8; 44:8; 44:14; 44:15; 44:16; 48; 48:11

Habakkuk

2:1

Zechariah

3:7

Malachi

3:14

H4931

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Strong's Number H4931 matches the Hebrew מִשְׁמֶרֶת (mišmereṯ),
which occurs 29 times in 24 verses in 'Num' in the WLC Hebrew.

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Unchecked Copy BoxNum 1:53

Unchecked Copy BoxNum 1:53 - But the Levites shall pitch round about the tabernacle of testimony, that there be no wrath upon the congregation of the children of Israel: and the Levites shall keep the charge H4931 of the tabernacle of testimony.

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Unchecked Copy BoxNum 3:7

Unchecked Copy BoxNum 3:7 - And they shall keep his charge, H4931 and the charge H4931 of the whole congregation before the tabernacle of the congregation, to do the service of the tabernacle.

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Unchecked Copy BoxNum 3:8

Unchecked Copy BoxNum 3:8 - And they shall keep all the instruments of the tabernacle of the congregation, and the charge H4931 of the children of Israel, to do the service of the tabernacle.

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Unchecked Copy BoxNum 3:25

Unchecked Copy BoxNum 3:25 - And the charge H4931 of the sons of Gershon in the tabernacle of the congregation shall be the tabernacle, and the tent, the covering thereof, and the hanging for the door of the tabernacle of the congregation,

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Unchecked Copy BoxNum 3:28

Unchecked Copy BoxNum 3:28 - In the number of all the males, from a month old and upward, were eight thousand and six hundred, keeping the charge H4931 of the sanctuary.

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Unchecked Copy BoxNum 3:31

Unchecked Copy BoxNum 3:31 - And their charge H4931 shall be the ark, and the table, and the candlestick, and the altars, and the vessels of the sanctuary wherewith they minister, and the hanging, and all the service thereof.

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Unchecked Copy BoxNum 3:32

Unchecked Copy BoxNum 3:32 - And Eleazar the son of Aaron the priest shall be chief over the chief of the Levites, and have the oversight of them that keep the charge H4931 of the sanctuary.

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Unchecked Copy BoxNum 3:36

Unchecked Copy BoxNum 3:36 - And under the custody and charge H4931 of the sons of Merari shall be the boards of the tabernacle, and the bars thereof, and the pillars thereof, and the sockets thereof, and all the vessels thereof, and all that serveth thereto,

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Unchecked Copy BoxNum 3:38

Unchecked Copy BoxNum 3:38 - But those that encamp before the tabernacle toward the east, even before the tabernacle of the congregation eastward, shall be Moses, and Aaron and his sons, keeping the charge H4931 of the sanctuary for the charge H4931 of the children of Israel; and the stranger that cometh nigh shall be put to death.

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Unchecked Copy BoxNum 4:27

Unchecked Copy BoxNum 4:27 - At the appointment of Aaron and his sons shall be all the service of the sons of the Gershonites, in all their burdens, and in all their service: and ye shall appoint unto them in charge H4931 all their burdens.

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Unchecked Copy BoxNum 4:28

Unchecked Copy BoxNum 4:28 - This is the service of the families of the sons of Gershon in the tabernacle of the congregation: and their charge H4931 shall be under the hand of Ithamar the son of Aaron the priest.

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Unchecked Copy BoxNum 4:31

Unchecked Copy BoxNum 4:31 - And this is the charge H4931 of their burden, according to all their service in the tabernacle of the congregation; the boards of the tabernacle, and the bars thereof, and the pillars thereof, and sockets thereof,

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Unchecked Copy BoxNum 4:32

Unchecked Copy BoxNum 4:32 - And the pillars of the court round about, and their sockets, and their pins, and their cords, with all their instruments, and with all their service: and by name ye shall reckon the instruments of the charge H4931 of their burden.

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Unchecked Copy BoxNum 8:26

Unchecked Copy BoxNum 8:26 - But shall minister with their brethren in the tabernacle of the congregation, to keep the charge, H4931 and shall do no service. Thus shalt thou do unto the Levites touching their charge. H4931

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Unchecked Copy BoxNum 9:19

Unchecked Copy BoxNum 9:19 - And when the cloud tarried long upon the tabernacle many days, then the children of Israel kept the charge H4931 of the LORD, and journeyed not.

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Unchecked Copy BoxNum 9:23

Unchecked Copy BoxNum 9:23 - At the commandment of the LORD they rested in the tents, and at the commandment of the LORD they journeyed: they kept the charge H4931 of the LORD, at the commandment of the LORD by the hand of Moses.

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Unchecked Copy BoxNum 17:10

Unchecked Copy BoxNum 17:10 - And the LORD said unto Moses, Bring Aaron's rod again before the testimony, to be kept H4931 for a token against the rebels; and thou shalt quite take away their murmurings from me, that they die not.

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Unchecked Copy BoxNum 18:3

Unchecked Copy BoxNum 18:3 - And they shall keep thy charge, H4931 and the charge H4931 of all the tabernacle: only they shall not come nigh the vessels of the sanctuary and the altar, that neither they, nor ye also, die.

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Unchecked Copy BoxNum 18:4

Unchecked Copy BoxNum 18:4 - And they shall be joined unto thee, and keep the charge H4931 of the tabernacle of the congregation, for all the service of the tabernacle: and a stranger shall not come nigh unto you.

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Unchecked Copy BoxNum 18:5

Unchecked Copy BoxNum 18:5 - And ye shall keep the charge H4931 of the sanctuary, and the charge H4931 of the altar: that there be no wrath any more upon the children of Israel.

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Unchecked Copy BoxNum 18:8

Unchecked Copy BoxNum 18:8 - And the LORD spake unto Aaron, Behold, I also have given thee the charge H4931 of mine heave offerings of all the hallowed things of the children of Israel; unto thee have I given them by reason of the anointing, and to thy sons, by an ordinance for ever.

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Unchecked Copy BoxNum 19:9

Unchecked Copy BoxNum 19:9 - And a man that is clean shall gather up the ashes of the heifer, and lay them up without the camp in a clean place, and it shall be kept H4931 for the congregation of the children of Israel for a water of separation: it is a purification for sin.

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Unchecked Copy BoxNum 31:30

Unchecked Copy BoxNum 31:30 - And of the children of Israel's half, thou shalt take one portion of fifty, of the persons, of the beeves, of the asses, and of the flocks, of all manner of beasts, and give them unto the Levites, which keep the charge H4931 of the tabernacle of the LORD.

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Unchecked Copy BoxNum 31:47

Unchecked Copy BoxNum 31:47 - Even of the children of Israel's half, Moses took one portion of fifty, both of man and of beast, and gave them unto the Levites, which kept the charge H4931 of the tabernacle of the LORD; as the LORD commanded Moses.
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