beware

Found 28 times in the King James Bible

H8104 Hebrew
G4337 Greek

English Definition

properly, to hedge about (as with thorns), i.e. guard; generally, to protect, attend to, etc.

ע Hebrew (Old Testament)

Original Script

שָׁמַר

Transliteration

shâmar

Strong's Reference H8104

Ω Greek (New Testament)

Original Script

προσέχω

Transliteration

maʻămâd

Strong's Reference G4337
Greek Meaning

(figuratively) a position

"Beware" translates different words in the original languages. In the Old Testament (Hebrew) it corresponds to H8104, while in the New Testament (Greek) it corresponds to G4337. Context determines which original word is being used.

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