שׂוּר

surVerbH7786

to reign

From: a primitive root;

Short Definition

properly, to vanquish; by implication, to rule (causatively, crown)

Full Lexicon Entry

  1. to be or act as prince, rule, contend, have power, prevail over 1a) (Qal) to rule over, govern 1b) (Hiphil) to make rulers, play the prince

Grammar

Part of Speech Verb

Morphology H:V

DescriptionHebrew Verb

Occurrences

2 times

Appears 2 times in the Old Testament. Top books include:

Hosea
1
Judges
1

Key Passages

  • Hosea 8:4
  • Judges 9:22

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