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in its widest sense, corresponds to the Heb. ùׁåֹîֵø , shomer', Gr. ôçñῶí ; in a special sense to ðåֹèֵø or ðåֹöֵø , a watchman, as often rendered; øåֹòֵä , is a shepherd; while ùִׂø , öῦëáî , is a guard over prisoners. These words are of frequent occurrence, besides others in certain peculiar senses or combinations, the meaning being clear from the connection.