מָשַׁל
Transliteration
māšal
Pronunciation
maw-shal'
Part of Speech
verb
Root Word (Etymology)
A primitive root
Dictionary Aids

TWOT Reference: 1259

Strong’s Definitions

מָשַׁל mâshal, maw-shal'; a primitive root; to rule:—(have, make to have) dominion, governor, × indeed, reign, (bear, cause to, have) rule(-ing, -r), have power.


KJV Translation Count — Total: 81x

The KJV translates Strong's H4910 in the following manner: rule (38x), ruler (19x), reign (8x), dominion (7x), governor (4x), ruled over (2x), power (2x), indeed (1x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 81x
The KJV translates Strong's H4910 in the following manner: rule (38x), ruler (19x), reign (8x), dominion (7x), governor (4x), ruled over (2x), power (2x), indeed (1x).
  1. to rule, have dominion, reign

    1. (Qal) to rule, have dominion

    2. (Hiphil)

      1. to cause to rule

      2. to exercise dominion

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
מָשַׁל mâshal, maw-shal'; a primitive root; to rule:—(have, make to have) dominion, governor, × indeed, reign, (bear, cause to, have) rule(-ing, -r), have power.
STRONGS H4910: Abbreviations
† III. מָשַׁל verb rule, have dominion, reign (Late Hebrew Participle id.; Phoenician משל); —
Qal Perfect 3rd person masculine singular וּמָשַׁל consecutive Zechariah 6:13 + 2 times, מָשָׁ֑ל Daniel 11:4, וּמָשָׁ֑ל consecutive Daniel 11:5; 3rd person feminine singular מָשָׁ֑לָה Psalm 103:19; 2nd person masculine singular מָשַׁלְתָּ Isaiah 63:19, וּמָשַׁלְתָּ֫ Deuteronomy 15:16; 3rd person plural מָֽשְׁלוּ Isaiah 3:5; Lamentations 5:8; Imperfect 3rd person masculine singular יִמְשֹׁל Exodus 21:8 + 3 times, יִמְשׁוֺל Proverbs 22:7; יִמְשָׁלֿ Genesis 3:16, etc.; Imperative מְשָׁלֿ Judges 8:22; Infinitive absolute מָשׁוֹל Genesis 37:8; construct מְשֹׁל Judges 9:2 +, לִמְשָׁלֿ Joel 2:17, etc.; Participle Genesis 45:26 +, etc.; —
1. human subject,rule, have dominion over (בְּ) Genesis 3:16; Genesis 4:7; Genesis 24:2 (all J), Genesis 45:8, 26 (E), מָשׁוֺל תִּמְשֹׁל ב׳ Genesis 37:8 (E); Deuteronomy 15:6 (twice in verse); Joshua 12:5 (D); Judges 8:22, 23 (twice in verse); Judges 9:2 (twice in verse); Judges 14:4; Judges 15:11; 2 Samuel 23:3 (Participle absolute = when one ruleth, compare Dr), 1 Kings 5:1; 2 Chronicles 7:18; 9:26; 23:20; Isaiah 3:4, 12; Isaiah 19:4; Micah 5:2; Habakkuk 1:14; Jeremiah 22:30; Lamentations 5:8; Joel 2:17; Proverbs 16:32 (משֵׁל בְּרוּחוֺ), Proverbs 17:21; Proverbs 9:10; Proverbs 22:7; Psalm 19:14; Psalm 105:21; Psalm 106:41; Daniel 11:43; Ecclesiastes 9:17; rarely other prepositions: ל (with infinitive) Exodus 21:8 (E); עַלֿ Proverbs 28:15; Nehemiah 9:37, אֶלֿ Jeremiah 33:26; with suffix Isaiah 52:5; Jeremiah 30:21; with accusative of congnate meaning with verb מִמְשָׁל רָ֑ב מ׳ Daniel 11:3, 4; מָשַׁל מִן ֗֗֗ וְעַד Joshua 12:2 (D); absolute 2 Samuel 23:3 (compare Dr), Ezekiel 19:14; Zechariah 6:13 (עַל location), Proverbs 12:24; Proverbs 29:2; Daniel 11:5; especially Participle as substantive = ruler, משֵׁלאֶֿרֶץ Isaiah 16:1, משֵׁל עַמִּים Psalm 105:20; absolute Isaiah 14:5; Isaiah 49:7; Jeremiah 51:46 (twice in verse); Ezekiel 19:11; Proverbs 6:7; Proverbs 23:1; Proverbs 29:12, 26; Ecclesiastes 10:4; משְׁלֵי הָעָם הַזֶה Isaiah 28:14.
2. of heavenly bodies, with בְּ Genesis 1:18.
3. of God, with בְּ Judges 8:23; Isaiah 63:19; Psalm 22:29; Psalm 59:14; Psalm 89:10; Psalm 103:19; 1 Chronicles 29:12; 2 Chronicles 20:6; absolute Psalm 66:7; לוֺ זּזְרֹעוֺ מ׳ Isaiah 40:10 his arm ruling for him.
Hiph. Perfect 3rd person masculine singular suffix consecutive וְהִמְשִׁילָם Daniel 11:39; Imperfect 2nd person masculine singular suffix תַּמְשִׁילֵהוּ Psalm 8:7; Infinitive absolute הַמְשֵׁל Job 25:2; — cause to rule,, followed by accusative of person + בְּ Psalm 8:7 (subject י׳), Daniel 11:39; exercise dominion, only infinitive absolute as noun abstract the exercise of dominion Job 25:2 (attribute of God).
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References

Genesis

Genesis 1:18; Genesis 3:16; Genesis 3:16; Genesis 4:7; Genesis 24:2; Genesis 37:8; Genesis 37:8; Genesis 45:8; Genesis 45:26; Genesis 45:26

Exodus

Exodus 21:8; Exodus 21:8

Deuteronomy

Deuteronomy 15:6; Deuteronomy 15:16

Joshua

Joshua 12:2; Joshua 12:5

Judges

Judges 8:22; Judges 8:22; Judges 8:23; Judges 8:23; Judges 9:2; Judges 9:2; Judges 14:4; Judges 15:11

2 Samuel

2 Samuel 23:3; 2 Samuel 23:3

1 Kings

1 Kings 5:1

1 Chronicles

1 Chronicles 29:12

2 Chronicles

2 Chronicles 7:18; 2 Chronicles 9:26; 2 Chronicles 20:6; 2 Chronicles 23:20

Nehemiah

Nehemiah 9:37

Job

Job 25:2; Job 25:2

Psalms

Psalms 8:7; Psalms 8:7; Psalms 19:14; Psalms 22:29; Psalms 59:14; Psalms 66:7; Psalms 89:10; Psalms 103:19; Psalms 103:19; Psalms 105:20; Psalms 105:21; Psalms 106:41

Proverbs

Proverbs 6:7; Proverbs 9:10; Proverbs 12:24; Proverbs 16:32; Proverbs 17:21; Proverbs 22:7; Proverbs 22:7; Proverbs 23:1; Proverbs 28:15; Proverbs 29:2; Proverbs 29:12; Proverbs 29:26

Ecclesiastes

Ecclesiastes 9:17; Ecclesiastes 10:4

Isaiah

Isaiah 3:4; Isaiah 3:5; Isaiah 3:12; Isaiah 14:5; Isaiah 16:1; Isaiah 19:4; Isaiah 28:14; Isaiah 40:10; Isaiah 49:7; Isaiah 52:5; Isaiah 63:19; Isaiah 63:19

Jeremiah

Jeremiah 22:30; Jeremiah 30:21; Jeremiah 33:26; Jeremiah 51:46

Lamentations

Lamentations 5:8; Lamentations 5:8

Ezekiel

Ezekiel 19:11; Ezekiel 19:14

Daniel

Daniel 11:3; Daniel 11:4; Daniel 11:4; Daniel 11:5; Daniel 11:5; Daniel 11:39; Daniel 11:39; Daniel 11:43

Joel

Joel 2:17; Joel 2:17

Micah

Micah 5:2

Habakkuk

Habakkuk 1:14

Zechariah

Zechariah 6:13; Zechariah 6:13