In biblical contexts, the term "warden" is not explicitly used in most English translations of the Bible, including the Berean Standard Bible . However, the concept of a warden, understood as a person responsible for overseeing, guarding, or managing a particular area or group, can be related to various roles and responsibilities depicted in the Scriptures.

Old Testament Context

In the Old Testament, the role of a warden can be associated with positions of oversight and guardianship. For example, the Levites were given the responsibility of overseeing the tabernacle and later the temple. They acted as guardians of the sacred space, ensuring that the worship and rituals were conducted according to God's commandments. Numbers 3:32 states, "The chief of the leaders of the Levites was Eleazar son of Aaron the priest. He had oversight of those responsible for the care of the sanctuary."

Another example is found in the role of gatekeepers, who were responsible for guarding the entrances to the temple. These individuals ensured that only those who were ceremonially clean could enter, thus maintaining the sanctity of the worship space. 1 Chronicles 9:22-23 describes their duties: "In all, those chosen as gatekeepers at the thresholds numbered 212. They were registered by genealogy in their villages. David and Samuel the seer had appointed them to their positions of trust. So they and their descendants were in charge of guarding the gates of the house of the LORD—the house called the tent of meeting."

New Testament Context

In the New Testament, the concept of a warden can be seen in the role of overseers or bishops within the early church. These individuals were tasked with the spiritual oversight and care of the Christian community. The Apostle Paul, in his letters, provides qualifications for such leaders, emphasizing their role in guarding the doctrine and ensuring the well-being of the congregation. In 1 Timothy 3:1-2 , Paul writes, "This is a trustworthy saying: If anyone aspires to be an overseer, he desires a noble task. An overseer, then, must be above reproach, the husband of but one wife, temperate, self-controlled, respectable, hospitable, able to teach."

Symbolic and Spiritual Implications

The role of a warden, in a broader spiritual sense, can also be seen in the call for believers to guard their hearts and minds. Proverbs 4:23 advises, "Guard your heart with all diligence, for from it flow springs of life." This reflects the idea of being vigilant and protective over one's spiritual well-being, much like a warden would guard a physical space.

Additionally, the concept of spiritual warfare in the New Testament calls believers to be watchful and to guard against spiritual threats. Ephesians 6:11 instructs, "Put on the full armor of God, so that you can make your stand against the devil’s schemes."

Conclusion

While the specific term "warden" may not appear in the biblical text, the roles and responsibilities associated with wardenship are evident throughout Scripture. These roles emphasize oversight, protection, and the maintenance of order, both in physical and spiritual realms.1. (n.) A keeper; a guardian; a watchman.

2. (n.) An officer who keeps or guards; a keeper; as, the warden of a prison.

3. (n.) A head official; as, the warden of a college; specifically (Eccl.), a churchwarden.

4. (n.) A large, hard pear, chiefly used for baking and roasting.

3511. neokoros -- a temple keeper
... a temple keeper. Part of Speech: Noun, Masculine Transliteration: neokoros Phonetic
Spelling: (neh-o-kor'-os) Short Definition: temple-warden Definition: (lit ...
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2780. kepouros -- a gardener
... gardener. From kepos and ouros (a warden); a garden-keeper, ie Gardener -- gardener.
see GREEK kepos. (kepouros) -- 1 Occurrence. 2779, 2780. kepouros. 2781 ...
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3830. pandocheus -- an innkeeper, a host
... innkeeper, host. From the same as pandocheion; an innkeeper (warden of a caravanserai)
-- host. see GREEK pandocheion. (pandochei) -- 1 Occurrence. 3829, 3830 ...
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2377. thuroros -- a doorkeeper
... a doorkeeper, gatekeeper. From thura and ouros (a watcher); a gate- warden -- that
kept the door, porter. see GREEK thura. (thuroros) -- 2 Occurrences. ...
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Stanzas by the Warden
... Stanzas by the Warden. The following stanzas, written by the Warden on the occasion
of the baptism, will be read with pleasure, especially ...
/.../murray/kalli the esquimaux christian /stanzas by the warden.htm

Baptism of Kallihirua
... John Philip Gell (late Warden of Christ's College, Tasmania), accompanied by Mrs.
Gell, daughter of the late Sir John Franklin; Captain Erasmus Ommanney, RN ...
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College Studies
... H. Bailey, the learned and judicious Warden of the College, who took the greatest
interest in him, he availed himself, as far as his powers admitted, of the ...
/.../murray/kalli the esquimaux christian /college studies.htm

Kalli's Illness and Death
... The Bishop had the chest examined after death, and sent a copy of the Surgeon's
report to the Warden of St. Augustine's. In a full ...
/.../murray/kalli the esquimaux christian /kallis illness and death.htm

Legacy to a Friend
... the Warden of St. Augustine's College, and Mrs. Bailey. ... The Rev. AP Moor, Sub-Warden
of the College, was also very kind to him, and gained his regard. ...
/.../murray/kalli the esquimaux christian /legacy to a friend.htm

Singleton
... 1830, MA1833). He was for several years warden of St. Columba College, near
Dublin, and was first warden of St. Peter's College, Radley ...
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The Life and Writings of St. Hilary of Poitiers
... Select Works. Translated. by. The Rev. EW Watson, MA. Warden of the Society of St.
Andrew, Salisbury,. The Rev. L. Pullan, MA. Fellow of St. John's College, Oxford ...
/.../hilary/the life and writings of st hilary of poitiers/title page.htm

Acknowledgments
... Then there is the pleasant duty of expressing my thanks to Mr. Charles P. Taft,
the Junior Warden of Christ Church, Cincinnati, for writing the foreword; to ...
/.../christianbookshelf.org/herrick/frank h nelson of cincinnati/acknowledgments.htm

The Bishop at Work
... The Lincoln people next began the same game, but they did not reckon with the new
warden, Gerard de Camville, who had bought the revenues and provided a ...
/.../marson/hugh bishop of lincoln/chapter v the bishop at.htm

Reclaiming a Church to Meet a New Age
... The surging currents of city life had left old Christ Church in a back eddy, and
certain leaders including the senior warden advocated selling the property or ...
/.../herrick/frank h nelson of cincinnati/reclaiming a church to meet.htm

Warden (8 Occurrences)
... 1. (n.) A keeper; a guardian; a watchman. 2. (n.) An officer who keeps or guards;
a keeper; as, the warden of a prison. ...Warden (8 Occurrences). ...
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Warden's (1 Occurrence)
... Multi-Version Concordance Warden's (1 Occurrence). Mark 5:38 So they come
to the Warden's house. Here He gazes on a scene of uproar ...
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Rabbi (51 Occurrences)
... Mark 5:35 While He is yet speaking, men come from the house to the Warden, and say,
"Your daughter is dead: why trouble the Rabbi further?" (WEY). ...
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Demetrius (3 Occurrences)
... Upon an inscription which Mr. Wood discovered among the ruins of the city, there
appeared the name Demetrius, a warden of the Ephesian temple for the year 57 AD ...
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Ward (27 Occurrences)

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Overhearing (1 Occurrence)
... Overhearing (1 Occurrence). Mark 5:36 But Jesus, overhearing the words, said
to the Warden, "Do not be afraid; only have faith." (WEY NAS). ...
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Gardener (4 Occurrences)
... gar'-d'-n-er (kepouros): "Gardener" occurs once in the English Versions of the Bible
(John 20:15), the translation of kepos and ouros, "warden" or "keeper." It ...
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Gazes (3 Occurrences)
... (WEB). Mark 5:38 So they come to the Warden's house. Here He gazes on a scene
of uproar, with people weeping aloud and wailing. (WEY). ...
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Guardian (5 Occurrences)
... 1. (n.) One who guards, preserves, or secures; one to whom any person or thing is
committed for protection, security, or preservation from injury; a warden. ...
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