4474. mimshal

Lexicon

mimshal: Dominion, rule, authority, reign

Original Word: מְמְשָׁלֹ
Part of Speech: Noun Masculine
Transliteration: mimshal
Pronunciation: mim-shawl'
Phonetic Spelling: (mim-shawl')
Definition: Dominion, rule, authority, reign
Meaning: a ruler, rule

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

dominion, that ruled

From mashal; a ruler or (abstractly) rule -- dominion, that ruled.

see HEBREW mashal

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
from mashal
Definition
dominion, ruler
NASB Translation
authority (1), ruled (1).

Brown-Driver-Briggs

מִמְשָׁל noun [masculine] dominion, ruler (late); — absolute ׳מ Daniel 11:3,5; plural הַמִּמְשָׁלִים 1 Chronicles 26:6; —

1 רב ׳מ great dominion Daniel 11:3 (accusative of congnate meaning with verb with מָשַׁל), Daniel 11:5 (predicate of מֶמְשַׁלְתּוֺ).

2 abstract for concrete (plural) = rulers 1 Chronicles 26:6 (? read הַמּשְׁלִים).

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: Derived from the root verb מָשַׁל (mashal), which means "to rule" or "to have dominion."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • G1849 (ἐξουσία, exousia): Often translated as "authority" or "power," this Greek term corresponds to the concept of rule or dominion, similar to מְמְשָׁלֹ in the Hebrew context.
• G758 (ἄρχων, archon): Meaning "ruler" or "leader," this term is used in the New Testament to describe individuals with authority, paralleling the Hebrew concept of a ruler.

This entry provides a comprehensive understanding of the term מְמְשָׁלֹ, highlighting its significance in biblical theology and its usage in the scriptural narrative.

Usage: The word is used in the context of governance or dominion, often referring to the authority or rule exercised by a leader or governing body. It can denote both the act of ruling and the domain over which one rules.

Context: • Occurrences in Scripture: The term מְמְשָׁלֹ appears in various contexts throughout the Hebrew Bible, often in passages discussing the authority and dominion granted by God to individuals or nations. It is used to describe both human and divine rule.
• Theological Significance: In the biblical narrative, מְמְשָׁלֹ underscores the concept of divinely ordained authority. It reflects the belief that all authority ultimately derives from God, who appoints rulers and establishes their dominion. This term is often associated with the idea of stewardship, where rulers are seen as caretakers of God's creation, responsible for maintaining justice and order.
• Examples in Scripture:
• In Genesis 1:16, the term is used to describe the dominion of the greater and lesser lights (the sun and the moon) over the day and night: "God made two great lights—the greater light to rule the day and the lesser light to rule the night."
• In Daniel 11:3, it refers to the rule of a mighty king: "Then a mighty king will arise, who will rule with great authority and do as he pleases."
• Cultural Context: In ancient Near Eastern cultures, the concept of rule and dominion was central to the understanding of kingship and governance. Rulers were often seen as representatives of the divine, tasked with maintaining cosmic order and justice.

Forms and Transliterations

הַמִּמְשָׁלִ֖ים הממשלים מִמְשָׁ֣ל מִמְשָׁ֥ל מֶמְשַׁלְתּֽוֹ׃ ממשל ממשלתו׃ ham·mim·šā·lîm hammimšālîm hammishaLim mem·šal·tōw memšaltōw memshalTo mim·šāl mimšāl miShal

Englishman's Concordance

2 Kings 20:13
HEB: בְּבֵית֖וֹ וּבְכָל־ מֶמְשַׁלְתּֽוֹ׃
INT: his house all dominion

1 Chronicles 26:6
HEB: נוֹלַ֣ד בָּנִ֔ים הַמִּמְשָׁלִ֖ים לְבֵ֣ית אֲבִיהֶ֑ם
NAS: were born who ruled over the house
KJV: born, that ruled throughout the house
INT: were born sons ruled the house of their father

2 Chronicles 8:6
HEB: וּבְכֹ֖ל אֶ֥רֶץ מֶמְשַׁלְתּֽוֹ׃
INT: all the land dominion

Isaiah 39:2
HEB: בְּבֵית֖וֹ וּבְכָל־ מֶמְשַׁלְתּֽוֹ׃
INT: his house all dominion

Daniel 11:3
HEB: גִּבּ֑וֹר וּמָשַׁל֙ מִמְשָׁ֣ל רַ֔ב וְעָשָׂ֖ה
NAS: with great authority and do
KJV: with great dominion, and do
INT: mighty will rule authority great and do

Daniel 11:5
HEB: עָלָיו֙ וּמָשָׁ֔ל מִמְשָׁ֥ל רַ֖ב מֶמְשַׁלְתּֽוֹ׃
KJV: [shall be] a great dominion.
INT: over and obtain dominion a great his domain

6 Occurrences

Strong's Hebrew 4474
6 Occurrences

ham·mim·šā·lîm — 1 Occ.
mem·šal·tōw — 3 Occ.
mim·šāl — 2 Occ.