Strong’s definition
properly, to hedge about (as with thorns), i.e. guard; generally, to protect, attend to, etc.
KJV gloss list in the source
beward, be circumspect, take heed (to self), keep(-er, self), mark, look narrowly, observe, preserve, regard, reserve, save (self), sure, (that lay) wait (for), watch(-man).
Source pronunciation notation: shaw-mar'
Derivation recorded by Strong
a primitive root;
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