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a-lē´jans (מש×מרת, mishmereth, “a charge,†from shaÌ„mar, “to keep,†): the Revised Version, margin gives as literal meaning, “kept the charge of the house of Saul,†which revisers consider figurative for “maintaining their loyalty and fidelity,†i.e. “allegiance.