watching

Found 6 times in the King James Bible

H8245 Hebrew

G5083 Greek

English Definition

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

ע Hebrew (Old Testament)

Original Script

שָׁקַד

Transliteration

shâqad

Strong's Reference H8245

Ω Greek (New Testament)

Original Script

τηρέω

Transliteration

shâqad

Strong's Reference G5083

"Watching" translates different words in the original languages. In the Old Testament (Hebrew) it corresponds to H8245, while in the New Testament (Greek) it corresponds to G5083. Context determines which original word is being used.

Occurrences in Scripture

1 Samuel 4:13 Old Testament

by the wayside watching: for his heart

Proverbs 8:34 Old Testament

that heareth me, watching daily at my

Lamentations 4:17 Old Testament

help: in our watching we have watched

Matthew 27:54 New Testament

were with him, watching Jesus, saw the

Luke 12:37 New Testament

cometh shall find watching: verily I say

Ephesians 6:18 New Testament

the Spirit, and watching thereunto with all

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