מֶמְשָׁלָה

mem.sha.lahNoun (Feminine)H4475

dominion

From: feminine of H4474 (מִמְשָׁל);

Short Definition

rule; also (concretely in plural) a realm or a ruler

Full Lexicon Entry

  1. rule, dominion, realm 1a) rule, dominion, realm, domain 1b) rule 1c) rule, dominion (of God)

Grammar

Part of Speech Noun (Feminine)

Morphology H:N-F

DescriptionH:N-F

Occurrences

16 times

Appears 16 times in the Old Testament. Top books include:

Psalms
5
2 Chronicles
2
Isaiah
2
Jeremiah
2
1 Kings
1

Key Passages

  • 1 Kings 9:19
  • 2 Kings 20:13
  • Isaiah 22:21
  • Jeremiah 51:28
  • Psalms 114:2

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