Hebrew · H4931

מִשְׁמֶרֶת

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

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מִשְׁמֶרֶת H4931

Pronunciation mishmar

What does מִשְׁמֶרֶת (mishmar) mean in the Bible?

מִשְׁמֶרֶת (mishmar): Denotes both vigilant guarding and faithful observance—duty expressed through active watchfulness and protective responsibility.

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What does מִשְׁמֶרֶת (mishmar) mean in the Bible?

מִשְׁמֶרֶת (mishmar): Denotes both vigilant guarding and faithful observance—duty expressed through active watchfulness and protective responsibility.

How does the BSB render H4931?

The BSB source-word alignment has 78 aligned rows for this entry. Common renderings include charge (11), My charge (5), The duties (5), Their duties (4), - (3).

Where does מִשְׁמֶרֶת (mishmar) appear in Scripture?

The source-word alignment first shows this entry at Genesis 26:5. Its strongest book concentrations include Numbers (29), 1 Chronicles (8), Ezekiel (8), 2 Chronicles (7).

Source Word Evidence

BSB source-word alignment connects this entry to exact verse rows, English rendering, source form, transliteration, and parsing.

How English Renders It

charge 11× Leviticus 8:35, Numbers 9:19, Numbers 9:23, Numbers 31:30

My charge 5× Genesis 26:5, Leviticus 18:30, Leviticus 22:9, Ezekiel 44:16

The duties 5× Numbers 3:25, Numbers 3:28, Numbers 3:32, Numbers 3:36

Their duties 4× Numbers 3:31, Numbers 8:26, 2 Chronicles 8:14, 2 Chronicles 35:2

- 3× Numbers 3:7, 2 Kings 11:6, 2 Kings 11:7

. . . 2× 2 Kings 11:5, 1 Chronicles 23:32

keep 2× Exodus 12:6, Exodus 16:32

that they are responsible 2× Numbers 4:27, Numbers 4:32

the charge 2× Joshua 22:3, 1 Kings 2:3

to be preserved 2× Exodus 16:33, Exodus 16:34

to the duties 2× Numbers 18:4, Numbers 18:5

according to their responsibilities 1× 2 Chronicles 31:17

and keep it 1× Exodus 16:23

and the service 1× Nehemiah 12:45

and their duties 1× Numbers 4:28

and to all the duties 1× Numbers 18:3

and, under 1× 1 Chronicles 23:32

are responsible 1× Numbers 1:53

as a service 1× Numbers 3:38

as guards 1× Nehemiah 7:3

duties 1× Nehemiah 13:30

duties for him 1× Numbers 3:7

for their duties 1× 1 Chronicles 25:8

fulfill obligations 1× Numbers 3:8

guard 1× 1 Chronicles 9:23

had duties 1× 1 Chronicles 26:12

His charge 1× Deuteronomy 11:1

His requirements 1× Malachi 3:14

in charge 1× Numbers 18:8

in the responsibilities 1× 2 Chronicles 31:16

in the services 1× Nehemiah 12:9

is the duty 1× Numbers 4:31

kept 1× Numbers 19:9

loyal to 1× 1 Chronicles 12:29

my guard post 1× Habakkuk 2:1

My instructions 1× Zechariah 3:7

my post 1× Isaiah 21:8

responsibilities 1× Numbers 8:26

the requirement 1× 2 Chronicles 23:6

the requirements 1× 2 Chronicles 13:11

the responsibilities 1× 1 Chronicles 23:32

the service 1× Nehemiah 12:45

their posts 1× 2 Chronicles 7:6

to be kept 1× Numbers 17:10

to your duties 1× Numbers 18:3

under guard 1× 2 Samuel 20:3

were responsible for guarding it 1× 1 Chronicles 9:27

will be safe 1× 1 Samuel 22:23

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A compact distribution from source-word alignment before the full evidence tables.

First aligned row Genesis 26:5

Aligned rows 78

Books represented 18

Genesis 1 Exodus 5 Leviticus 3 Numbers 29 Deuteronomy 1 Joshua 1 1 Samuel 1 2 Samuel 1 1 Kings 1 2 Kings 3 1 Chronicles 8 2 Chronicles 7 Nehemiah 5 Isaiah 1 Ezekiel 8 Habakkuk 1 Zechariah 1 Malachi 1

Source forms

מִשְׁמֶ֥רֶת 10x miš·me·reṯ Leviticus 8:35, Numbers 3:28, Numbers 3:32, Numbers 4:32

מִשְׁמֶ֣רֶת 9x miš·me·reṯ Numbers 3:38, Numbers 4:31, Numbers 18:5, 1 Chronicles 23:32

מִשְׁמֶ֖רֶת 7x miš·me·reṯ Numbers 1:53, Numbers 3:8, Numbers 18:8, Numbers 31:30

לְמִשְׁמֶ֖רֶת 4x lə·miš·me·reṯ Exodus 16:23, Exodus 16:32, Exodus 16:33, Numbers 3:38

מִשְׁמֶ֙רֶת֙ 4x miš·me·reṯ Numbers 3:7, Numbers 18:4, Numbers 31:47, 2 Samuel 20:3

מִשְׁמֶ֤רֶת 3x miš·me·reṯ Numbers 9:23, Nehemiah 12:45, Ezekiel 44:15

לְמִשְׁמָרֽוֹת׃ 2x lə·miš·mā·rō·wṯ 1 Chronicles 9:23, Nehemiah 12:9

מִשְׁמֶ֔רֶת 2x miš·me·reṯ Numbers 8:26, 1 Chronicles 9:27

Parsing patterns

Noun - feminine singular construct 33x Leviticus 8:35, Numbers 1:53, Numbers 3:7, Numbers 3:8

Noun - feminine singular construct | first person common singular 9x Genesis 26:5, Leviticus 18:30, Leviticus 22:9, Isaiah 21:8

Preposition-l | Noun - feminine singular 7x Exodus 12:6, Exodus 16:23, Exodus 16:32, Exodus 16:33

Noun - feminine singular 6x Numbers 8:26, 1 Samuel 22:23, 2 Samuel 20:3, 2 Kings 11:5

Conjunctive waw | Noun - feminine singular construct 4x Numbers 3:25, Numbers 18:3, 1 Chronicles 23:32, Nehemiah 12:45

Noun - feminine plural construct | third person masculine plural 3x 2 Chronicles 7:6, 2 Chronicles 8:14, 2 Chronicles 35:2

Noun - feminine singular construct | third person masculine singular 3x Numbers 3:7, Deuteronomy 11:1, Malachi 3:14

Preposition-b | Noun - feminine plural construct | third person masculine plural 3x Numbers 8:26, 2 Chronicles 31:16, 2 Chronicles 31:17

Sources

MorphGNT Strong's Dictionary XML — CC0 1.0 Public Domain

Open Scriptures Hebrew Bible (morphhb/OSHB) — CC BY 4.0

Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon — CC BY 4.0

STEPBible Data — CC BY 4.0

Berean Standard Bible (BSB) source-word alignment - CC0 Public Domain

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מִשְׁמֶרֶת

What does מִשְׁמֶרֶת (mishmar) mean in the Bible?

What does מִשְׁמֶרֶת (mishmar) mean in the Bible?

How does the BSB render H4931?

Where does מִשְׁמֶרֶת (mishmar) appear in Scripture?

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