A watchman, sentinel or bodyguard for a king or ruler. The word is also used metaphorically.

1 Samuel 22:14

Bodyguards for kings

See also

1 Samuel 26:14-15; 28:2
2 Samuel 16:6; 23:23
1 Kings 1:8,10
2 Kings 11:7-8

pp 1Ch 11:25

2 Chronicles 12:11
Matthew 27:65-66

Guards at the tomb of Jesus Christ

See also

Matthew 28:4
Nehemiah 4:9,23

Other examples of human guards

Luke 22:4

See also

Genesis 37:36
2 Kings 25:11
Jeremiah 51:12
Matthew 27:54

pp Jer 39:9

Luke 2:8; 11:21; 22:52,63
Acts 4:1; 12:4,6,10,19; 16:23; 22:20; 23:35; 24:23; 28:16
Philippians 1:13
Psalms 91:11-12

Angelic guards

See also

Genesis 3:24
1 Corinthians 4:15
Deuteronomy 32:9-11

The LORD guards his people himself

Psalms 97:10

See also

Genesis 28:15
1 Samuel 2:9
2 Samuel 22:31
Psalms 1:6; 121:3-8
Proverbs 2:7-8; 30:5

pp Ps 18:30

Isaiah 27:3; 31:5; 52:12; 58:8
Proverbs 4:23

Figurative references to guarding

1 Timothy 4:16

Guarding one's conduct

See also

Deuteronomy 4:9
Proverbs 7:2; 16:17; 19:16
Ecclesiastes 5:1
Malachi 2:15-16
Matthew 16:6,11-12
Acts 20:28

Jesus Christ warns his disciples against the Pharisees and Sadducees:

1 Corinthians 16:13
Philippians 4:7
2 Peter 3:17
2 John 1:8
Psalms 141:3

See also

Guarding one's tongue

Proverbs 13:3
James 3:3-8
2 Timothy 1:14

Christians are to guard the gospel

See also

Acts 20:30-31
1 Timothy 6:20
2 Timothy 4:14-15
Acts 20:28-31

Church leaders are to guard those in their care

See also

Hebrews 13:17
1 Peter 5:2

See also

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5245 captain
5250 centurion
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5699 guests
5802 care
5942 security
7784 shepherd
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8750 false teachings