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# watcher

noun (a watcher, watchers)

«watcher» in the English dictionary: everyday and in Jewish tradition — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

## Everyday

1. A watcher is a person who watches something or someone, often carefully or for a long time. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/W/watcher/#m1)
2. It often joins another word: a bird-watcher, a star-watcher, a weight-watcher. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/W/watcher/#m2)

### In the lessons

In science lessons, bird-watchers and star-watchers are people who observe nature and record what they see. In stories, a silent watcher may hide in the shadows. Phrases: «bird-watcher», «a keen watcher», «night watcher».

### Examples

- The bird-watchers waited quietly with their binoculars. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/W/watcher/#x1)
- A watcher on the hill saw the ship arrive. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/W/watcher/#x2)
- Star-watchers gathered to see the meteor shower. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/W/watcher/#x3)
- She was a careful watcher of the weather. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/W/watcher/#x4)
- In the story, an unseen watcher followed the children. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/W/watcher/#x5)
- Whale-watchers cheered when a whale jumped. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/W/watcher/#x6)

### Note

Countable noun, plural watchers. Often in compounds like «bird-watcher» (also «birdwatcher»). For TV, «viewer» is more usual than «watcher».

## In Jewish tradition

In Job, God is the watcher of men who sees all they do. In Daniel, a watcher is a holy angel who comes down from heaven. In Jeremiah, watchers are besieging enemies.

**Interpretation.** Jewish tradition reads Daniel's watcher as an angel who carries out God's decree. Job's phrase is read as God's constant and close attention to people.

### Examples

- If I have sinned, what do I unto Thee, O Thou watcher of men? (Writings JOB.7.20, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/W/watcher/#x1)
- I saw in the visions of my head upon my bed, and, behold, a watcher and a holy one came down from heaven. (Writings DAN.4.10, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/W/watcher/#x2)
- 'Make ye mention to the nations: Behold — publish concerning Jerusalem — watchers come from a far country, and give out their voice against the cities of Judah.' (Prophets JER.4.16, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/W/watcher/#x3)

### Note

Countable noun, plural watchers. Often in compounds like «bird-watcher» (also «birdwatcher»). For TV, «viewer» is more usual than «watcher».

## On Mova

- [Trees and pragmatics of «watcher» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/W/watcher/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
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- [Trees and pragmatics of «watcher» in the Judaism dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/W/watcher/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
- [«watcher» in the Judaism dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/judaism/w/watcher.html) on Mova free.