Watches

Easton's Bible Dictionary

 2 Samuel 18:24-27 2 Kings 9:17-20 Isaiah 21:5-9 2 Kings 17:9 18:8 Jeremiah 6:17 Ezekiel 33:2-9 Hebrews 13:17

The watches of the night were originally three in number, (1) "the beginning of the watches" ( Lamentations 2:19 ); (2) "the middle watch" ( Judges 7:19 ); and (3) "the morning watch" ( Exodus 14:24;  1 Samuel 11:11 ), which extended from two o'clock to sunrise. But in the New Testament we read of four watches, a division probably introduced by the Romans ( Matthew 14:25;  Mark 6:48;  Luke 12:38 ). (See Day .)

Webster's Dictionary

(n. pl.) The leaves of Saracenia flava. See Trumpets.