Webster 1828 · headword: watchman
View source image ↗A sentinel or guard set to watch.
KJV WORD
COMBINED MEANING
A sentinel or guard set to watch, observe approaching danger, and give warning; figuratively, a prophet charged by God to watch and warn the people.
Reviewed KJV-relevant meaningMeaning drawn from:
WORD FAMILY
Root: watch
Wakeful observation, guarding, and warning against approaching danger.
HISTORICAL DEFINITIONS
A sentinel or guard set to watch.
KJV CONCORDANCE