Lexical Definition
אַשְׁמֻרָה ʼashmurâh (ash-moo-raw') watch H:N-F
or אַשׁמוּרָה ʼashmûwrâh (ash-moo-raw'); or אַשׁמֹרֶת ʼashmôreth (ash-mo'-reth); (feminine) from שָׁמַר
watch.
- a night watch
1) watch (a period of time), night-watch
Usage: 6 forms in 7 verses
| Form | Translated As | In Verse(s) |
|---|---|---|
| וְאַשְׁמוּרָ֥ה | and a watch | Ps.90.4 |
| הָאַשְׁמֹ֣רֶת | the watch | Judg.7.19 |
| בְּאַשְׁמֹ֣רֶת | in watch of | Exod.14.24 • 1Sam.11.11 |
| בְּ֝אַשְׁמֻר֗וֹת | in night-watches | Ps.63.6 |
| אַשְׁמֻר֔וֹת | night-watches | Lam.2.19 |
| אַשְׁמֻר֑וֹת | night-watches | Ps.119.148 |
Brown-Driver-Briggs
אַשְׁמוּרָה, אַשְׁמֹ֫רֶת noun feminine watch (division of time); — absolute אַשְׁמוּרָה בֳּלּ֑יְלָה Ps 90:4 ראֹשׁ אַשְׁמֹרֶת הַתִּיכוֺנָה Judg 7:19 construct אַשְׁמֹרֶת הַבֹּקֶר Exod 14:24 (J), 1Sam 11:11 plural absolute אַשְׁמֻרוֺת Lam 19:19; Ps 63:7*; Ps 119:148.
Brown-Driver-Briggs References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| Exodus | 14:24 |
| Judges | 7:19 |
| 1 Samuel | 11:11 |
| Psalms | 63:7* · 90:4 · 119:148 |
| Lamentations | 19:19 |