Hebrew Lexicon Strong's Concordance Definition

Strong's H8104: שָׁמַר (shâmar) Definition

Strong's number
H8104
Lemma
שָׁמַר
Transliteration
shâmar
Pronunciation
shaw-mar'
Strong's definition
properly, to hedge about (as with thorns), i.e. guard; generally, to protect, attend to, etc. beward, be circumspect, take heed (to self), keep(-er, self), mark, look narrowly, observe, preserve, regard, reserve, save (self), sure, (that lay) wait (for), watch(-man). a primitive root;

439 instances of the word שָׁמַר shâmar (H8104)


  • Proverbs 16:17 - The highway of the upright is to depart from evil preserveth his soul he that keepeth his way

  • Proverbs 19:8 - He that getteth wisdom loveth his own soul he that keepeth understanding shall find good

  • Proverbs 19:16 - He that keepeth the commandment He that keepeth his own soul but he that despiseth his ways shall die

  • Proverbs 21:23 - Whoso keepeth his mouth and his tongue Whoso keepeth from troubles his soul

  • Proverbs 22:5 - Thorns and snares are in the way of the froward he that doth keep his soul shall be far

  • Proverbs 22:18 - For it is a pleasant thing if thou keep them within be fitted thee they shall withal in thy lips

  • Proverbs 27:18 - Whoso keepeth the fig tree shall eat the fruit thereof so he that waiteth on his master shall be honoured

  • Proverbs 28:4 - They that forsake the law praise the wicked but such as keep the law contend

  • Proverbs 29:18 - Where there is no vision perish the people but he that keepeth the law happy

  • Psalms 12:7 - them O LORD Thou shalt keep thou shalt preserve generation them from this for ever

  • Psalms 16:1 - Preserve me O God for in thee do I put my trust

  • Psalms 17:4 - Concerning the works of men by the word of thy lips I have kept me from the paths of the destroyer

  • Psalms 17:8 - Keep me as the apple of the eye me under the shadow of thy wings hide

  • Psalms 18:21 - For I have kept the ways of the LORD and have not wickedly departed from my God

  • Psalms 18:23 - I was also upright before him and I kept myself from mine iniquity

  • Psalms 19:11 - Moreover by them is thy servant warned and in keeping reward of them there is great

  • Psalms 25:20 - O keep my soul and deliver me let me not be ashamed for I put my trust

  • Psalms 31:6 - I have hated them that regard vanities lying in the LORD but I trust

  • Psalms 34:20 - He keepeth all his bones not one of them is broken

  • Psalms 37:28 - For the LORD loveth judgment and forsaketh not his saints for ever they are preserved but the seed of the wicked shall be cut off