The meaning of “מָשַׁל”
Understanding mâshal reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
(have, make to have) dominion, governor, [idiom] indeed, reign, (bear, cause to, have) rule(-ing, -r), have power. - to ...
מָשַׁל
(have, make to have) dominion, governor, [idiom] indeed, reign, (bear, cause to, have) rule(-ing, -r), have power. - to rule 1) to rule, have dominion, reign 1a) (Qal) to rule, have dominion 1b) (Hiphil) 1b1) to cause to rule 1b2) to exercise dominion
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Genesis 24:2 | “And Abraham said unto his eldest servant of his house, that ruled over all that he had, Put, I pray thee, thy hand under my thigh:” Word: מָשַׁל (mâshal) | |
| Judges 9:2 | “Speak, I pray you, in the ears of all the men of Shechem, Whether is better for you, either that all the sons of Jerubbaal, which are threescore and ten persons, reign over you, or that one reign over you? remember also that I am your bone and your flesh.” Word: מָשַׁל (mâshal) | |
| 2 Chronicles 20:6 | “And said, O Lord God of our fathers, art not thou God in heaven? and rulest not thou over all the kingdoms of the heathen? and in thine hand is there not power and might, so that none is able to withstand thee?” Word: מָשַׁל (mâshal) | |
| Proverbs 22:7 | “The rich ruleth over the poor, and the borrower is servant to the lender.” Word: מָשַׁל (mâshal) | |
| Lamentations 5:8 | “Servants have ruled over us: there is none that doth deliver us out of their hand.” Word: מָשַׁל (mâshal) |