KJV dictionary & concordance

watchman

Meaning of “watchman”

A person stationed to stay alert, observe, guard, detect approach or danger, and report or warn what is seen.

Definition sources

KJV context and cross-referencesWebster 1828

18 occurrences16 verses6 booksKJV PCE

Some verses contain the word more than once.

First occurrence: 2 Samuel 18:24

Complete exact-word concordance

KJV PCE

For thus hath the Lord said unto me, Go, set a watchman, let him declare what he seeth.

1 word occurrence in this verse

The 1611 reading

1611 witness · Isaiah 21:6 · retained source text

For thus hath the LORD sayd vnto me; Goe, set a watchman, let him declare what he seeth.

¶ The burden of Dumah. He calleth to me out of Seir, watchman, what of the night? watchman, what of the night?

2 word occurrences in this verse

The 1611 reading

1611 witness · Isaiah 21:11 · retained source text

¶ The burden of Dumah. Hee calleth to me out of Seir: Watchman, what of the night? Watchman, what of the night?

The watchman said, The morning cometh, and also the night: if ye will inquire, inquire ye: return, come.

1 word occurrence in this verse

The 1611 reading

1611 witness · Isaiah 21:12 · retained source text

The watchman sayd; The morning commeth, and also the night: if yee will enquire, enquire yee: returne, come.

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Historical English dictionary sources

A sentinel or guard set to watch.

volume 2, leaf 909, column 3 (main_dictionary)