The term "Watchers" is primarily associated with a group of angelic beings mentioned in ancient Jewish literature, most notably in the Book of Daniel and the apocryphal Book of Enoch. While the canonical Bible does not extensively elaborate on the Watchers, their presence and role have been subjects of theological discussion and interpretation.

Biblical References:

1. Daniel 4:13, 17, 23 : The Book of Daniel is the only canonical text that explicitly mentions the Watchers. In Daniel 4, King Nebuchadnezzar recounts a dream in which he sees a "watcher, a holy one" descending from heaven. The term "watcher" (Aramaic: עִיר, `iyr) is used to describe these heavenly beings who are tasked with observing and executing divine decrees. Daniel 4:17 states, "This decision is by the decree of the watchers, and the sentence by the word of the holy ones, so that the living may know that the Most High rules over the kingdom of men and gives it to whom He wishes and sets over it the lowliest of men."

2. Role and Function: In the context of Daniel, the Watchers are portrayed as messengers and executors of God's will, emphasizing God's sovereignty over earthly kingdoms. They serve as intermediaries between the divine and human realms, ensuring that divine justice and order are maintained.

Extra-Biblical Literature:

1. Book of Enoch: The Book of Enoch, a non-canonical Jewish text, provides a more detailed account of the Watchers. According to this text, the Watchers are a group of angels who descended to earth and took human wives, leading to the birth of the Nephilim, a race of giants. This narrative is often linked to the enigmatic passage in Genesis 6:1-4, which describes the "sons of God" taking human wives. The Book of Enoch portrays the Watchers as having fallen from grace due to their transgressions, and it details their subsequent punishment.

2. Theological Implications: The account of the Watchers in the Book of Enoch has been interpreted as a cautionary tale about the dangers of angelic rebellion and the consequences of straying from divine order. It underscores themes of judgment, repentance, and the ultimate authority of God over all creation.

Theological Interpretations:

1. Angelic Hierarchy: Within Christian theology, the Watchers are often considered part of the broader angelic hierarchy. They are seen as a specific class of angels with distinct responsibilities, particularly related to observing and influencing human affairs.

2. Moral and Ethical Lessons: The narrative of the Watchers serves as a reminder of the importance of obedience to God's will. It highlights the potential for corruption even among heavenly beings and the necessity of adhering to divine commandments.

3. Symbolism and Allegory: Some theologians view the account of the Watchers as symbolic or allegorical, representing the struggle between good and evil, obedience and rebellion. The Watchers' fall is seen as a reflection of the broader cosmic battle between divine order and chaos.

Conclusion:

The concept of the Watchers, while not extensively detailed in the canonical Bible, offers a rich tapestry of theological themes and lessons. Their presence in both biblical and extra-biblical texts invites reflection on the nature of divine authority, the role of angelic beings, and the moral imperatives that govern both heavenly and earthly realms.7436. Ramathayim Tsophim -- "double height of watchers," a city in ...
Ramathayim Tsophim. 7435, 7436. Ramathayim Tsophim. 7437 . "double height of
watchers," a city in Ephraim. Transliteration: Ramathayim Tsophim Phonetic Spelling ...
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6839. Tsophim -- "watchers," a field on the summit of Mount Pisgah
... Tsophim. 6840 . "watchers," a field on the summit of Mount Pisgah. Transliteration:
Tsophim Phonetic Spelling: (tso-feem') Short Definition: Zophim. ...
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5894. ir -- waking or wakeful one
... Word Origin (Aramaic) from a root corresponding to ur Definition waking or wakeful
one NASB Word Usage watcher (2), watchers (1). watcher. ...
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The Charge of the Watchers in the Temple
... VOLUME II: PSALMS LI to CXLV THE CHARGE OF THE WATCHERS IN THE TEMPLE. 'Behold,
bless ye the ... The charge to the watchers. We do not know ...
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The Blind Watchers at the Cross
... D.; ST. MATTHEW Chaps. XVIII to XXVIII THE BLIND WATCHERS AT THE CROSS.
'And sitting down they watched Him there.' "Matthew 27:36. ...
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Watchers, Let Your Lights be Burning,
... JUDGMENT Watchers, let your lights be burning,. tr., John Brownlie 8.7.8.7.8.8.
I. Watchers, let your lights be burning,. Soon the Bridegroom will be here; List ...
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The Heavenly Workers and the Earthly Watchers
... THE HEAVENLY WORKERS AND THE EARTHLY WATCHERS. 'For Zion's sake will I not
hold my peace, and for Jerusalem's sake I will not rest ... ...
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Ye Watchers and Ye Holy Ones
... II. THE CHRISTIAN YEAR Sundays after Trinity: Praise and Adoration 266. Ye watchers
and ye holy ones. ... Athelstan Riley, 1909. Ye watchers and ye holy ones,. ...
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Blessed be He who Became Beyond Measure Low, that He Might Make us ...
... 4. For this is the night that joined, the Watchers on high with the vigil-keepers."
The Watcher came to make watchers in the midst of creation."Lo! ...
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HymnConcerning Our Lord and John
... 13. "The Watchers fear and dare not"gaze on Thee lest they be blinded;"and I, how,
O my Lord ... 21. "Lo! the hosts are standing!"the ranks of Watchers, lo! ...
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Ah, My Soul, Bestir, Awake Thee,
... 8,7,8,7,8,8. Watchers, let your lights be burning,. Soon the Bridegroom will be
here; List! ... Faithfully your vigil keeping,. You shall greet Him;"watchers, hark! ...
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Blessed be He who was Baptized that He Might Baptize You, that Ye ...
... baptize them."Receive, O ye sheep, your sealing; enter and be mingled in the
flock!"for more than over all the flock,"over you rejoice the Watchers to-day ...
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Praise be to Him who Sent Him!
... 2. Blessed art thou, O Church, that in thy festivals,"the Watchers rejoice amid
thy festivity!"for one night the Watchers gave praise,"on the earth which ...
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Watchers (16 Occurrences)
... Multi-Version Concordance Watchers (16 Occurrences). Matthew 28:4 and for fear
of him the watchers did quake, and became as dead men. (ASV). ...
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Watcher (2 Occurrences)
... authority to issue decrees. In the apocryphal literature the doctrine of
the "watchers" is much elaborated. In Jubilees they are ...
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Zophim (2 Occurrences)
... Easton's Bible Dictionary Zophim, Field of. Field of watchers, a place in
Moab on the range of Pisgah (Numbers 23:14). To this place ...
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Watches (23 Occurrences)

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Quake (23 Occurrences)
... The earth quaked and the rocks were split. (Root in WEB KJV WEY ASV YLT). Matthew
28:4 and for fear of him the watchers did quake, and became as dead men. (ASV) ...
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Overrunning (5 Occurrences)
... Israel. (BBE). Judges 20:37 And the watchers, rushing on Gibeah and overrunning
it, put all the town to the sword without mercy. (BBE). ...
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Watchman (19 Occurrences)
... having the idea of "outlooker" and notser that of "careful watcher" (being applied
even to besiegers from outside: Jeremiah 4:16, "watchers"), while shomer ...
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Whomever (22 Occurrences)
... Daniel 4:17 The sentence is by the decree of the watchers, and the demand by the
word of the holy ones; to the intent that the living may know that the Most ...
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Townsmen (18 Occurrences)
... Judges 9:25 And the townsmen of Shechem put secret watchers on the tops of the
mountains, and they made attacks on all who went by on the road and took their ...
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Ruleth (21 Occurrences)
... Daniel 4:17 This matter is by the decree of the watchers, and the demand by the
word of the holy ones: to the intent that the living may know that the most ...
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