keepeth

Found 46 times in the King James Bible

H8104 Hebrew
G5083 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

τηρέω

Transliteration

shâqad

Strong's Reference G5083
Greek Meaning

to be alert, i.e. sleepless; hence to be on the lookout (whether for good or ill)

"Keepeth" 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 G5083. Context determines which original word is being used.

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