KJV dictionary & concordance
A person stationed to stay alert, observe, guard, detect approach or danger, and report or warn what is seen.
Definition sources
Some verses contain the word more than once.
First occurrence: 2 Samuel 18:24
Complete exact-word concordance
EXCEPT the Lord build the house, they labour in vain that build it: except the Lord keep the city, the watchman waketh but in vain.
¶ Except the LORD build the house, they labour in vaine that build it: except the LORD keepe the citie, the watchman waketh but in vaine.
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Historical English dictionary sources
A sentinel or guard set to watch.
