Shamar
/ʃəˈmɑːr/noun
A personal name derived from the Hebrew verb meaning “to guard,” “keep,” or “observe.”
Did you know?The Hebrew root š-m-r appears in biblical ideas of keeping commandments, guarding boundaries, and observing sacred practices—not merely physical protection.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Semitic
Proto-Semitic
*šmr
“To guard, protect, watch, or preserve”
Biblical Hebrew
Hebrew
שָׁמַר — šāmar
“To keep, guard, observe, or take heed”
Biblical Hebrew
Hebrew
מִשְׁמָר — mishmār
“A guard, watch, post, or period of duty”
Rabbinic Hebrew
Hebrew
שְׁמִירָה — shemīrāh
“Guarding, watchfulness, or protective custody”
Modern English
English
Shamar
“An English-used personal name derived from Hebrew šāmar”