Webster 1828 · headword: watchman
View source image ↗A sentinel or guard set to watch.
KJV WORD
watchmen
COMBINED MEANING
Meaning of watchmen
To stay awake, observe, guard, or keep vigil; also a guard duty or division of the night.
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Root: watch
Wakeful observation, guarding, and warning against approaching danger.
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- Wakeful observation, guarding, and warning against approaching danger.
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