Strong's Lexicon ashmoreth or ashmurah: Watch, Night Watch Original Word: אַשְׁמֻרָה Word Origin: Derived from the root שָׁמַר (shamar), meaning "to watch" or "to guard." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - G5438 (phylake): Often translated as "watch" or "guard," this Greek term is used in the New Testament to describe similar concepts of vigilance and guarding. Usage: The term "ashmoreth" refers to a division of the night into watches, a practice used in ancient times to organize periods of guard duty or vigilance. In the Hebrew context, the night was typically divided into three or four watches, each lasting a few hours. This term is used to denote these specific time periods during the night when watchmen would be on duty. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Israel, as in many ancient cultures, the night was divided into watches to ensure security and readiness against potential threats. The concept of night watches is deeply rooted in the military and societal practices of the time, where watchmen would be stationed to guard cities, camps, or important locations. This practice is reflected in various biblical texts, emphasizing vigilance and preparedness, both physically and spiritually. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom shamar Definition a watch NASB Translation watch (4), watches (3). Brown-Driver-Briggs אַשְׁמוּרָה, אַשְׁמֹ֫רֶת noun feminine watch (division of time); — absolute אַשְׁמוּרָה בֳּלּ֑יְלָה Psalm 90:4; ראֹשׁ אַשְׁמֹרֶת הַתִּיכוֺנָה Judges 7:19; construct אַשְׁמֹרֶת הַבֹּקֶר Exodus 14:24 (J), 1 Samuel 11:11; plural absolute אַשְׁמֻרוֺת Lam 19:19; Psalm 63:7; Psalm 119:148. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance watch Or bashmuwrah {ash-moo-raw'}; or -ashmoreth {ash-mo'-reth}; (feminine) from shamar; a night watch -- watch. see HEBREW shamar Forms and Transliterations אַשְׁמֻר֑וֹת אַשְׁמֻר֔וֹת אשמרות בְּ֝אַשְׁמֻר֗וֹת בְּאַשְׁמֹ֣רֶת באשמרות באשמרת הָאַשְׁמֹ֣רֶת האשמרת וְאַשְׁמוּרָ֥ה ואשמורה ’aš·mu·rō·wṯ ’ašmurōwṯ ashmuRot bə’ašmōreṯ bə’ašmurōwṯ bə·’aš·mō·reṯ bə·’aš·mu·rō·wṯ beashMoret beashmuRot hā’ašmōreṯ hā·’aš·mō·reṯ haashMoret veashmuRah wə’ašmūrāh wə·’aš·mū·rāhLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Exodus 14:24 HEB: וַֽיְהִי֙ בְּאַשְׁמֹ֣רֶת הַבֹּ֔קֶר וַיַּשְׁקֵ֤ף NAS: At the morning watch, the LORD KJV: And it came to pass, that in the morning watch the LORD INT: become watch the morning looked Judges 7:19 1 Samuel 11:11 Psalm 63:6 Psalm 90:4 Psalm 119:148 Lamentations 2:19 7 Occurrences |
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