1. mishmaath, from “obedience,” a body-guard (2 Sam. 23:23; 1 Chron. 11:25).
2. mishmar, a place where watch was kept (Neh. 4:22-23; Ezek. 38:7).
3. ruts, “to run,” runners, state couriers, who published edicts in the provinces, some of which would always be with the king (1 Kings 14:27-28; 2 Kings 10:25; 2 Kings 11:4-19; 2 Chron. 12:10-11).
4. tabbach, slaughterer, executioner, attached to the body-guard of the king (Gen. 37:36; Dan. 2:14). This Hebrew word occurs in every other passage where the word “guard” occurs.