IVMac4:9 :ܒܥ݁ܝܢ ܗܘܘ܂ ܕܢܓܢ ܐܝܕܗ ܥܠ ܕܘܟܬܐ ܩܕܝܫܬܐ‏ : they were praying for Him to protect the holy place
See the entire entry for gnn vb. C to protect, shelter