מָשַׁל

ma.shalVerbH4910

to rule

From: a primitive root;

Short Definition

to rule

Full Lexicon Entry

  1. to rule, have dominion, reign 1a) (Qal) to rule, have dominion 1b) (Hiphil) 1b1) to cause to rule 1b2) to exercise dominion

Grammar

Part of Speech Verb

Morphology H:V

DescriptionHebrew Verb

Occurrences

67 times

Appears 67 times in the Old Testament. Top books include:

Proverbs
11
Isaiah
10
Genesis
7
Daniel
5
Judges
5

Key Passages

  • 1 Chronicles 29:12
  • Ecclesiastes 9:17
  • Isaiah 16:1
  • Judges 9:2
  • Proverbs 17:2

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