מְשָׁל
𐤌𐤔𐤋
mâshal
Rule
To exercise authority or control, to govern or have dominion. The verb מָשַׁל fundamentally describes situations in which a person, group, or power wields rule over others, often in the political or administrative sense. It can also refer more generally to having mastery or power over something or someone.
Judges 8:22 · Word #6
Lexicon H4910
| Lemma | מָשַׁל |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤌𐤔𐤋 |
| Transliteration | mâshal |
| Strong's | H4910 |
| Definition | To exercise authority or control, to govern or have dominion. The verb מָשַׁל fundamentally describes situations in which a person, group, or power wields rule over others, often in the political or administrative sense. It can also refer more generally to having mastery or power over something or someone. |
Morphology HVqv2ms
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | V — Verb — An action or state |
| Binyan | q — Qal — Simple active |
| Conjugation | v — Imperative — A command |
| Person | 2 — 2nd person — Second person ("you") |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
Common Translation
| Phrase | Rule |
SIBI-P1 Translation H4910-13
Rule!
| Morphological Notes | Verb, Qal stem, imperative, 2nd person masculine singular. |
| Rendering Rationale | The Qal imperative 2ms form calls upon a masculine singular subject to actively exercise authority or dominion. "Rule!" directly reflects the root meaning of משל as the exercise of governing power. |
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