šāmar שָׁמַר ‘to keep’ (Hebrew)

Etymology^?: a primitive root

šāmar v
1) to keep, guard, observe, give heed
 1a) (Qal)
  1a1) to keep, have charge of
  1a2) to keep, guard, keep watch and ward, protect, save life
1a2a) watch, watchman (participle)
  1a3) to watch for, wait for
  1a4) to watch, observe
  1a5) to keep, retain, treasure up (in memory)
  1a6) to keep (within bounds), restrain
  1a7) to observe, celebrate, keep (sabbath or covenant or commands), perform (vow)
  1a8) to keep, preserve, protect
  1a9) to keep, reserve
 1b) (Niphal)
  1b1) to be on one's guard, take heed, take care, beware
  1b2) to keep oneself, refrain, abstain
  1b3) to be kept, be guarded
 1c) (Piel) to keep, pay heed
 1d) (Hithpael) to keep oneself from