Meaning
A watchman is a person appointed to keep watch, guard, or warn others.
Biblical Usage
In Scripture, a watchman was one who kept watch over a city or people, warning of approaching danger.
The term is also used figuratively of those appointed to warn others according to God’s message.
Key References
- 2 Samuel 18:24-27
- Psalm 127:1
- Isaiah 21:6-9
- Isaiah 62:6
- Jeremiah 6:17
- Ezekiel 3:17
- Ezekiel 33:7-9
- Hebrews 13:17
Related Terms
- Prophet
- Warning
- Vision
- Trumpet