KJV dictionary & concordance
A heavenly holy one who watches.
Definition sources
First occurrence: Daniel 4:13
Complete exact-word concordance
I saw in the visions of my head upon my bed, and, behold, a watcher and an holy one came down from heaven;
I sawe in the visions of my head vpon my bed, & behold, a watcher and an holy one came downe from heauen.
And whereas the king saw a watcher and an holy one coming down from heaven, and saying, Hew the tree down, and destroy it; yet leave the stump of the roots thereof in the earth, even with a band of iron and brass, in the tender grass of the field; and let it be wet with the dew of heaven, and let his portion be with the beasts of the field, till seven times pass over him;
And whereas the King saw a watcher, and an holy one comming downe from heauen, and saying, Hew the tree downe, and destroy it, yet leaue the stumpe of the rootes thereof in the earth, euen with a band of yron and brasse in the tender grasse of the field, and let it be wet with the dewe of heauen, and let his portion be with the beasts of the field, till seuen times passe ouer him:
Source order
1 · Direct Scripture definition
A watcher and an holy one coming down from heaven directly describes the referent's heavenly origin and holy identity. The description is confined to Daniel's use.
2 · KJV context and cross-references
Historical English dictionary sources
One who sits up or continues awake […] A diligent observer
