# watch

## Related Ideas:

keep watch, watch out, watchful, watchman

## Definition:

The term "watch" means to look at something very closely and carefully. It also has several figurative meanings. 

* To "keep watch" or "keep close watch" can mean to guard, protect or take care of someone or something.
* To "watch out" means to be careful to avoid a danger or harmful influence.
* To "be watchful" means to be alert and aware of what is happening.
* A "watchman" was someone whose job was to guard a city by looking carefully all around him for any danger or threat to the people in the city.

These ideas can also be  used figuratively.

* To "watch" or "keep watch" means to always be alert and on guard against sin and evil. It can also mean to "be ready."
* The command to "watch your life and doctrine closely" means to be careful to live wisely and to not believe false teachings.

## Translation Suggestions

* Other ways of translating "watch" could include "pay close attention to" or "be diligent" or "be very careful" or "be on guard."
* Other words for "watchman" are "sentry" or "guard."


## Bible References:

* [1 Thessalonians 05:06](rc://en/tn/help/1th/05/06)
* [Hebrews 13:17](rc://en/tn/help/heb/13/17)
* [Jeremiah 31:4-6](rc://en/tn/help/jer/31/04)
* [Mark 08:15](rc://en/tn/help/mrk/08/15)
* [Mark 13:33-34](rc://en/tn/help/mrk/13/33)
* [Matthew 25:10-13](rc://en/tn/help/mat/25/10)

## Word Data:

* Strong's: H821, H2370, H4931, H5027, H5234, H5341, H6486, H6485, H6822, H6836, H7181, H7462, H7789, H7919, H8104, H8108, H8245, G69, G991, G1127, G1983, G2334, G2657, G2892, G3525, G3708, G3906, G4337, G4648, G5083, G5426, G5438, G5442

## Forms Found in the English ULB:

keep ... watch, kept ... watch, watch, watch out, watched, watchful, watching, watchman, watchmen