παρα-τηρέω, -ῶ
[in LXX: Psa.37:12 (זָמַם), Psa.130:8 (שָׁמַר), Da TH Dan.6:11 (12), Su 1:12,15,16* ;]
__1. to watch closely, observe narrowly: so mid., τ. πύλας, Act.9:24; with evil intent, Mrk.3:2, Luk.20:20 (absol., see Field, Notes, 74); so mid., Luk.6:7 14:1.
__2. to observe scrupulously (of days and seasons; cf. Exo.12:42, Sm.): mid., Gal.4:10.†
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