watcher

Found 2 times in the King James Bible

H5894 Hebrew
G5441 Greek

English Definition

a watcher, i.e. an angel (as guardian)

ע Hebrew (Old Testament)

Original Script

עִיר

Transliteration

ʻîyr

Strong's Reference H5894

Ω Greek (New Testament)

Original Script

φύλαξ

Transliteration

shâmar

Strong's Reference G5441
Greek Meaning

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

"Watcher" translates different words in the original languages. In the Old Testament (Hebrew) it corresponds to H5894, while in the New Testament (Greek) it corresponds to G5441. Context determines which original word is being used.

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