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This is seen in passages like John 14:15, "If you love Me, you will keep My commandments."<p><span class="tophdg">Usage: </span>The term "shomrah" is used to denote a form of protection or guardianship. It implies an active role in safeguarding or overseeing something or someone. In the context of the Hebrew Bible, it often refers to the protective care provided by God or by appointed individuals over people, places, or sacred objects.<p><span class="tophdg">Cultural and Historical Background: </span>In ancient Israel, the concept of guarding or keeping was integral to both religious and societal structures. The role of a guard or watchman was crucial in maintaining the safety and sanctity of cities, temples, and communities. This concept extended to spiritual and moral dimensions, where God's commandments and covenants were to be "kept" by the people. The idea of divine protection was a source of comfort and assurance for the Israelites, who often faced external threats and challenges.<div class="vheading2">NAS Exhaustive Concordance</div><span class="hdg">Word Origin</span><br>from <a href="/hebrew/8104.htm">shamar</a><br><span class="hdg">Definition</span><br>a guard, watch<br><span class="hdg">NASB Translation</span><br>guard (1).<p><div align="center"><span class="smalltext"><iframe width="100%" height="85" scrolling=no src="/nasec.htm" frameborder=0 cellpadding=0></iframe></span></div><div class="vheading2">Brown-Driver-Briggs</div> <font class="hebrew2">שָׁמְרָה</font> <font size="+1" color="#552200"><b>noun feminine</b></font> <font size="+1"><b>guard, watch</b></font>; — <font class="hebrew2">׳</font><font class="hebrew2">שׁ</font> <font class="hebrew2">׳</font><font class="hebrew2">שִׁיתָה י</font> <font class="hebrew2">לְפִי</font> <a href="/interlinear/psalms/141-3.htm">Psalm 141:3</a> ("" <font class="hebrew2">נִצְּרָה עַלדַּֿל שְׂפָתָ֑י</font>). <br><br><iframe width="100%" height="85" scrolling=no src="/bsoft2.htm" frameborder=0 cellpadding=0></iframe><div class="vheading2">Strong's Exhaustive Concordance</div>watch <p>Feminine of an unused noun from <a href="/hebrew/8104.htm">shamar</a> meaning a guard; watchfulness -- watch. <p>see HEBREW <a href="/hebrew/8104.htm">shamar</a> <div class="vheading2">Forms and Transliterations</div>שָׁמְרָ֣ה שמרה šā·mə·rāh šāmərāh shameRah<div class="vheading2">Links</div><a href="/interlinear/matthew/1-1.htm">Interlinear Greek</a> • <a href="/interlinear/genesis/1-1.htm">Interlinear Hebrew</a> • <a href="/strongs.htm">Strong's Numbers</a> • <a href="/englishmans_greek.htm">Englishman's Greek Concordance</a> • <a href="/englishmans_hebrew.htm">Englishman's Hebrew Concordance</a> • <a href="/texts/matthew/1-1.htm">Parallel Texts</a></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><div class="vheading">Englishman's Concordance</div><b><a href="/text/psalms/141-3.htm" title="Biblos Lexicon">Psalm 141:3</a> </b><br><a href="/interlinear/psalms/141.htm" title="Hebrew">HEB:</a> <span class="hebrew3">שִׁיתָ֣ה יְ֭הוָה <b> שָׁמְרָ֣ה </b> לְפִ֑י נִ֝צְּרָ֗ה</span><br><a href="http://biblehub.com/nas/psalms/141.htm" title="New American Standard Bible">NAS:</a> Set <span class="itali">a guard,</span> O LORD, over my mouth;<br><a href="/kjvs/psalms/141.htm" title="King James Bible with Strong's">KJV:</a> Set <span class="itali">a watch,</span> O LORD, before my mouth;<br><a href="/interlinear/psalms/141-3.htm" title="Biblos Interlinear Bible">INT:</a> Set LORD <span class="itali">A guard</span> my mouth Keep<p><i><a href="/hebrew/strongs_8108.htm">1 Occurrence</a></i><br /><br /><b><a href="/hebrew/strongs_8108.htm">Strong's Hebrew 8108<br>1 Occurrence</a></b><br><br><a href="/hebrew/shamerah_8108.htm">šā·mə·rāh — 1 Occ.</a><br></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; 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