shomer

noun

sho·​mer
ˈshōˌmer
plural shomrim
-ōmrə̇m
: guardian, watchman: such as
a
Judaism : someone who watches over the body of a deceased person until burial
b
history : a mounted guard of Jewish settlements in the Palestine region prior to the period of British mandate

Word History

Etymology

Hebrew shōmēr, from shĕmōr to watch

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“Shomer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/shomer. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

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