to discern, understand, consider

1. (Qal)

   1. to perceive, discern

   2. to understand, know (with the mind)

   3. to observe, mark, give heed to, distinguish, consider

   4. to have discernment, insight, understanding

2. (Niphal) to be discerning, intelligent, discreet, have understanding

3. (Hiphil)

   1. to understand

   2. to cause to understand, give understanding, teach

4. (Hithpolel) to show oneself discerning or attentive, consider diligently

5. (Polel) to teach, instruct

(TWOT) prudent, regard

all, the whole

1. all, the whole of

2. any, each, every, anything

3. totality, everything

inner man, mind, will, heart, understanding

1. inner part, midst

   1. midst (of things)

   2. heart (of man)

   3. soul, heart (of man)

   4. mind, knowledge, thinking, reflection, memory

   5. inclination, resolution, determination (of will)

   6. conscience

   7. heart (of moral character)

   8. as seat of appetites

   9. as seat of emotions and passions

   10. as seat of courage

to guard, watch, watch over, keep

1. (Qal)

   1. to watch, guard, keep

   2. to preserve, guard from dangers

   3. to keep, observe, guard with fidelity

   4. to guard, keep secret

   5. to be kept close, be blockaded

   6. watchman (participle)

to keep, guard, observe, give heed

1. (Qal)

   1. to keep, have charge of

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

      1. watch, watchman (participle)

   3. to watch for, wait for

   4. to watch, observe

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

   6. to keep (within bounds), restrain

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

   8. to keep, preserve, protect

   9. to keep, reserve

2. (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

3. (Piel) to keep, pay heed

4. (Hithpael) to keep oneself from

law, direction, instruction

1. instruction, direction (human or divine)

   1. body of prophetic teaching

   2. instruction in Messianic age

   3. body of priestly direction or instruction

   4. body of legal directives

2. law

   1. law of the burnt offering

   2. of special law, codes of law

3. custom, manner

4. the Deuteronomic or Mosaic Law