מָשׁ֥וֹל
𐤌𐤔𐤅𐤋
mâshal
indeed rule
To exercise authority or control, to govern or have dominion. The verb מָשַׁל fundamentally describes situations in which a person, group, or power wields rule over others, often in the political or administrative sense. It can also refer more generally to having mastery or power over something or someone.
Genesis 37:8 · Word #8
Lexicon H4910
| Lemma | מָשַׁל |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤌𐤔𐤋 |
| Transliteration | mâshal |
| Strong's | H4910 |
| Definition | To exercise authority or control, to govern or have dominion. The verb מָשַׁל fundamentally describes situations in which a person, group, or power wields rule over others, often in the political or administrative sense. It can also refer more generally to having mastery or power over something or someone. |
Morphology HVqa
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | V — Verb — An action or state |
| Binyan | q — Qal — Simple active |
| Conjugation | a — Infinitive Absolute — Emphasizes the verb |
Common Translation
| Phrase | indeed rule |
SIBI-P1 Translation H4910-12
to rule
| Morphological Notes | Verb, Qal stem, infinitive absolute; expresses the verbal action in an abstract or emphatic form. |
| Rendering Rationale | The Qal infinitive absolute expresses the verbal action in its pure or intensified form. "To rule" preserves the core root meaning of exercising authority or dominion without adding contextual nuance. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
to rule
| Same as P1 | Yes |
| Rationale | P1 matches the verbal infinitive of 'to rule' in context. |