מְשֹׁ֬ל
𐤌𐤔𐤋
mâshal
to 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.
Proverbs 19:10 · 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 HVqc
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | V — Verb — An action or state |
| Binyan | q — Qal — Simple active |
| Conjugation | c — Infinitive Construct — The verbal noun ("to ...") |
Common Translation
| Phrase | to rule |
SIBI-P1 Translation H4910-14
to rule
| Morphological Notes | Verb, Qal stem, infinitive construct; denotes the simple active action of ruling or exercising authority. |
| Rendering Rationale | The Qal infinitive construct expresses the simple verbal action of the root משל, meaning to exercise authority or dominion. "To rule" preserves the core governing sense without adding contextual nuance. |
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