properly to hedge about (as with {thorns}) that {is} guard; generally to {protect} attend {to} etc.

1. to keep, guard, observe, give heed

a. (Qal)

1. to keep, have charge of

2. to keep, guard, keep watch and ward, protect, save life 1a

b. watch, watchman (participle)

1. to watch for, wait for

2. to watch, observe

3. to keep, retain, treasure up (in memory)

4. to keep (within bounds), restrain

5. to observe, celebrate, keep (sabbath or covenant or commands), perform (vow)

6. to keep, preserve, protect

7. to keep, reserve

c. (Niphal)

1. to be on one's guard, take heed, take care, beware

2. to keep oneself, refrain, abstain

3. to be kept, be guarded

d. (Piel) to keep, pay heed

e. (Hithpael) to keep oneself from