Strong’s definition
to watch, i.e. be on guard (literally of figuratively); by implication, to preserve, obey, avoid
KJV gloss list in the source
beward, keep (self), observe, save
Derivation recorded by Strong
probably from G5443 (φυλή) through the idea of isolation;
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