מוֹשֵׁ֑ל
𐤌𐤅𐤔𐤋
mâshal
ruler
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 29:26 · Word #4
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 HVqrmsa
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | V — Verb — An action or state |
| Binyan | q — Qal — Simple active |
| Conjugation | r — Participle Active — The one doing the action |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
| State | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
Common Translation
| Phrase | ruler |
SIBI-P1 Translation H4910-15
ruling one
| Morphological Notes | Qal active participle, masculine singular, absolute state. |
| Rendering Rationale | The Qal active participle masculine singular denotes one who actively exercises rule or authority. "Ruling one" preserves the verbal force of the participle while reflecting the root meaning of governing or holding dominion. |
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