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watch

Meaning of “watch”

Sense 1: To remain awake, alert, attentive, vigilant, observant, or on guard. Sense 2: A guard or guard duty, a station or group keeping guard, or a division of the night so guarded.

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61 occurrences57 verses26 booksKJV PCE

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First occurrence: Genesis 31:49

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Psalms 90:4
For a thousand years in thy sight are but as yesterday when it is past, and as a watch in the night.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Psalms 90:4 · retained source text

For a thousand yeeres in thy sight are but as yesterday when it is past: and as a watch in the night.

1611 marginal noteOr, when he hath passed them.

1611 marginal note2.Pet.3.8.

Psalms 130:6
My soul waiteth for the Lord more than they that watch for the morning: I say, more than they that watch for the morning.
2 word occurrences in this verse
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1611 witness · Psalms 130:6 · retained source text

My soule waiteth for the LORD, more then they that watch for the morning: I say, more then they that watch for the morning.

1611 marginal noteOr, which watch vnto the morning.

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