מְשֹׁ֬ל
𐤌𐤔𐤋
meshol
to rule
a primitive root; to rule; (have, make to have) dominion, governor, [idiom] indeed, reign, (bear, cause to, have) rule(-ing, -r), have power.
H4910
Proverbs 19:10 · Word #8
Lexicon H4910
| Lemma | מָשַׁל |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤌𐤔𐤋 |
| Transliteration | mâshal |
| Strong's | H4910 |
| In-context | to rule |
Morphology HVqc
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | V — Verb — An action or state |
| Binyan | q — Qal — Simple active |
| Conjugation | c — Infinitive Construct — The verbal noun ("to ...") |
SIBI-P1 H4910-06
to rule
| Root | משל (m-š-l) |
| Core Meanings | to rule, to govern, to exercise dominion, to have authority |
| Semantic Range | to rule, to reign, to govern, to exercise dominion, to have authority over, to control; in some contexts extended metaphorically to mastery or prevailing influence |
| Conceptual Significance | The root משל expresses the concept of divinely sanctioned authority and ordered dominion, whether human (kings, governors) or cosmic (sun and moon ruling the day and night). It reflects the biblical worldview in which rulership is ultimately derived from and accountable to YHWH’s sovereign rule. |
| Morphological Notes | Verb; Qal stem; infinitive construct (HVqc). The Qal stem conveys simple active action: "to rule" or "to exercise dominion." No gender, number, or person is marked in the infinitive construct. |
| Rendering Rationale | The form מְשֹׁל is a Qal infinitive construct, expressing the simple active sense of the root משל, "to rule" or "to exercise dominion." The rendering "to rule" preserves the core idea of active governance inherent in the Qal stem without adding causative or intensive nuance. |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root משל (to rule, to govern, to exercise dominion, to have authority)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
H4912-01 |
hamashal | the ruling-saying |
H4910-01 |
hamoshel | the ruling-one |
H4910-02 |
hamoshelim | the ruling men |
H4912-02 |
lemashal | for a ruling-parable |
H4475-01 |
lememeshelet | to the dominion of |
H4910-03 |
limeshol | to rule |
H4912-03 |
mashal | a ruling proverb |
H4910-04 |
mashelu | they exercised dominion |
H4475-02 |
memeshaleto | his ruling dominion |
H4910-05 |
meshal | you have ruled (2ms, Qal); rule of (masculine singular construct) |
H4912-04 |
meshalim | proverbial comparison-sayings |
H4912-05 |
meshalo | his likeness-proverb |
H4474-01 |
mimeshal | ruling-dominion |
H4912-06 |
misheley | comparison-proverbs of |
H4910-07 |
moshel | ruling one |
H4910-08 |
moshelim | ruling men |
H4911-01 |
nimeshal | is being likened |
H4910-09 |
timeshol | you (masculine singular) shall rule / she shall rule |
H4910-10 |
umashal | and he exercised dominion |
H4475-03 |
umemesheletekha | and your ruling-dominion |
H4911-02 |
umeshol | and you, utter a proverb! |
H4910-11 |
umoshel | and a ruling-one |
H4910-12 |
vehimeshilam | and he caused them to rule |
H4911-03 |
venimeshaleti | and I was likened |
H4910-13 |
yimeshal | he will rule |
H4910-14 |
yimeshelu | they shall rule |
H4910-15 |
yimeshol | he will exercise dominion |
Word Usage (82 occurrences of H4910)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Genesis 1:18 | וְ/לִ/מְשֹׁל֙ | velimeshol | and to rule |
| Genesis 3:16 | יִמְשָׁל | yimeshal | he will rule / he shall rule |
| Genesis 4:7 | תִּמְשָׁל | timeshal | must rule |