4475. memshalah

Strong's Lexicon

memshalah: Dominion, rule, authority, government

Original Word: מֶמְשָׁלָה
Part of Speech: Noun Feminine
Transliteration: memshalah
Pronunciation: mem-shaw-LAW
Phonetic Spelling: (mem-shaw-law')
Definition: Dominion, rule, authority, government
Meaning: rule, a realm, a ruler

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

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - G1849 (ἐξουσία, exousia): Often translated as "authority" or "power," this Greek term captures the essence of "memshalah" in the New Testament context.

- G932 (βασιλεία, basileia): Translated as "kingdom," it reflects the concept of dominion and rule.

Usage: The Hebrew word "memshalah" refers to the concept of dominion or authority. It is used to describe the power or rule exercised by a person or entity, often in a governmental or leadership context. This term emphasizes the structured and authoritative aspect of governance, whether it be divine, royal, or human.

Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Israel, the concept of "memshalah" was integral to understanding theocratic and monarchical rule. The Israelites viewed God as the ultimate ruler, with earthly kings serving as His representatives. The idea of dominion was not only political but also spiritual, reflecting God's sovereignty over creation. The term is often associated with the Davidic monarchy, where the king was seen as God's appointed ruler over Israel.

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
fem. of mimshal
Definition
rule, dominion, realm
NASB Translation
authority (1), domain (1), dominion (9), forces (1), govern (2), rule (4).

Brown-Driver-Briggs

מֶמְשָׁלָה noun feminine rule, dominion, realm (compare Dr^{Jphil. xi. 1882, 215}); — absolute ׳מ Micah 4:8; construct מֶמְשֶׁ֫לֶת Psalm 136:8 (before בְּ Ges^{§ 130}, 1 Kö^{ii. 182}), Jeremiah 34:1 2t.; suffix מֶמְשַׁלְתְּךָ Isaiah 22:21; Psalm 145:13; מֶמְשַׁלְתּוֺ 1 Kings 9:19 6t.; plural construct מֶמְשְׁלוֺת Psalm 136:9; suffix מַמְשְׁלוֺתָיו Psalm 114:2; —

1 rule, dominion (human) Isaiah 22:21; Micah 4:8; וְכָלֿ מֶמְשַׁלְתּוֺ עִמּוֺ2Chronicles 32:9 and all his imperial might with him (i.e. display of might — soldiers, court, luxury, etc.; of Sennach.); כֹּל אֶרֶץ מֶמְשַׁלְתּוֺ 1 Kings 9:19 2Chronicles 8:6; Jeremiah 51:28, מַמְלְכוֺת אֶרֶץ מֶמְשֶׁלֶת יָדוֺ Jeremiah 34:1; hence ׳מ alone = relam, domian 2 Kings 20:13 = Isaiah 39:2; Daniel 11:5.

2 rule of heavenly bodies הַיּוֺם ׳לִמְשׁ Genesis 1:16 the sun for the rule ofthe day, compare Genesis 1:16; also followed by בְּ Psalm 136:8; Psalm 136:9.

3 God's rule dominion: Psalm 145:13 ("" מַלְכוּת), כָּלמְֿקֹמוֺת מֶמְשַׁלְתּוֺ Psalm 103:22; plural = realm הָֽיְתה יְהוּדָה לְקָדְשׁ֑וֺ יִשְׂרָאֵל מַמְשְׁלוֺתָֽיו ׃ Psalm 114:2.

[מִשְׁלָח], מִשְׁלֹחַ, מִשְׁלַ֫חַת see שׁלח.

מְשֻׁלָּם, מְשִׁלֵּ(י)מוֺת, מְשֶׁלֶמְיָה(וּׅ see שׁלם.

מְשִׁלֵּמִית, מְשֻׁלֶּ֫מֶת see שׁלם.

מִשֶּׁלָּ֫נוּ see שֶׁ֑. מִשְׁלשׁ Genesis 38:24 see שׁלשׁ.

מְשַׁמָּה see שׁמם.

מִשְׁמָן, מִשְׁמַנָּה, ׳מַשׁ, מַשְׁמַנִּים see שׁמן.

I, II. מִשְׁמָע, [מִשְׁמַ֫עַת] see שׁמע.

מִשְׁמָר, [מִשְׁמֶ֫רֶת] see שׁמר.

מִשְׁנֶה see שׁנה. מְשִׁסָּה see שׁסס.

משׁע (compare Assyrian misû, cleanse, wash, compare Dl^HWB; whence might come following — though שׁ = s is surprising — compare Dl^{Baer, Ezech. xiv}).

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

dominion, government, power, to rule

Feminine of mimshal; rule; also (concretely in plural) a realm or a ruler -- dominion, government, power, to rule.

see HEBREW mimshal

Forms and Transliterations

הַמֶּמְשָׁלָה֙ הממשלה וּ֝מֶֽמְשֶׁלְתְּךָ֗ וּמֶֽמְשֶׁלְתְּךָ֖ וממשלתך לְמֶמְשְׁל֣וֹת לְמֶמְשֶׁ֣לֶת לממשלות לממשלת מֶמְשֶׁ֨לֶת מֶמְשַׁלְתּ֑וֹ מֶמְשַׁלְתּ֖וֹ מֶמְשַׁלְתּֽוֹ׃ מַמְשְׁלוֹתָֽיו׃ ממשלותיו׃ ממשלת ממשלתו ממשלתו׃ ham·mem·šā·lāh hammemšālāh hammemshaLah lə·mem·še·leṯ lə·mem·šə·lō·wṯ ləmemšeleṯ ləmemšəlōwṯ lememShelet lememsheLot mam·šə·lō·w·ṯāw mamšəlōwṯāw mamsheloTav mem·šal·tōw mem·še·leṯ memšaltōw memšeleṯ memshalTo memShelet ū·mem·šel·tə·ḵā ūmemšeltəḵā umemsheltecha

Englishman's Concordance

Genesis 1:16
HEB: הַמָּא֤וֹר הַגָּדֹל֙ לְמֶמְשֶׁ֣לֶת הַיּ֔וֹם וְאֶת־
NAS: light to govern the day,
KJV: light to rule the day,
INT: light the greater to govern the day light

Genesis 1:16
HEB: הַמָּא֤וֹר הַקָּטֹן֙ לְמֶמְשֶׁ֣לֶת הַלַּ֔יְלָה וְאֵ֖ת
NAS: light to govern the night;
KJV: light to rule the night:
INT: light and the lesser to govern the night the stars

1 Kings 9:19
HEB: וּבְכֹ֖ל אֶ֥רֶץ מֶמְשַׁלְתּֽוֹ׃
NAS: and in all the land under his rule.
KJV: and in all the land of his dominion.
INT: all the land his rule

2 Chronicles 32:9
HEB: לָכִ֔ישׁ וְכָל־ מֶמְשַׁלְתּ֖וֹ עִמּ֑וֹ עַל־
NAS: with all his forces with him, against
KJV: (but he [himself laid siege] against Lachish, and all his power with him,) unto Hezekiah
INT: Lachish all his forces with against

Psalm 103:22
HEB: בְּכָל־ מְקֹמ֥וֹת מֶמְשַׁלְתּ֑וֹ בָּרֲכִ֥י נַ֝פְשִׁ֗י
NAS: places of His dominion; Bless
KJV: in all places of his dominion: bless
INT: all places of his dominion Bless my soul

Psalm 114:2
HEB: לְקָדְשׁ֑וֹ יִ֝שְׂרָאֵ֗ל מַמְשְׁלוֹתָֽיו׃
NAS: His sanctuary, Israel, His dominion.
KJV: [and] Israel his dominion.
INT: his sanctuary Israel his dominion

Psalm 136:8
HEB: אֶת־ הַ֭שֶּׁמֶשׁ לְמֶמְשֶׁ֣לֶת בַּיּ֑וֹם כִּ֖י
NAS: The sun to rule by day,
KJV: The sun to rule by day: for his mercy
INT: the sun to rule day for

Psalm 136:9
HEB: הַיָּרֵ֣חַ וְ֭כוֹכָבִים לְמֶמְשְׁל֣וֹת בַּלָּ֑יְלָה כִּ֖י
NAS: and stars to rule by night,
KJV: and stars to rule by night:
INT: the moon and stars to rule night for

Psalm 145:13
HEB: כָּל־ עֹֽלָמִ֑ים וּ֝מֶֽמְשֶׁלְתְּךָ֗ בְּכָל־ דּ֥וֹר
NAS: kingdom, And Your dominion [endures] throughout all
KJV: kingdom, and thy dominion [endureth] throughout all
INT: all is an everlasting and your dominion all generations

Isaiah 22:21
HEB: וְאַבְנֵֽטְךָ֙ אֲחַזְּקֶ֔נּוּ וּמֶֽמְשֶׁלְתְּךָ֖ אֶתֵּ֣ן בְּיָד֑וֹ
NAS: about him. I will entrust him with your authority, And he will become
KJV: and I will commit thy government into his hand:
INT: your sash and tie your authority will commit his hand

Jeremiah 34:1
HEB: מַמְלְכ֣וֹת אֶרֶץ֩ מֶמְשֶׁ֨לֶת יָד֜וֹ וְכָל־
NAS: of the earth that were under his dominion and all
INT: the kingdoms of the earth his dominion able and all

Jeremiah 51:28
HEB: כָּל־ אֶ֥רֶץ מֶמְשַׁלְתּֽוֹ׃
NAS: And every land of their dominion.
KJV: thereof, and all the land of his dominion.
INT: and every land of their dominion

Daniel 11:5
HEB: מִמְשָׁ֥ל רַ֖ב מֶמְשַׁלְתּֽוֹ׃
NAS: him and obtain dominion; his domain [will be] a great
KJV: above him, and have dominion; his dominion [shall be] a great
INT: dominion a great his domain

Micah 4:8
HEB: תֵּאתֶ֑ה וּבָאָ֗ה הַמֶּמְשָׁלָה֙ הָרִ֣אשֹׁנָ֔ה מַמְלֶ֖כֶת
NAS: Even the former dominion will come,
KJV: even the first dominion; the kingdom
INT: will come will come dominion the first the kingdom

14 Occurrences

Strong's Hebrew 4475
14 Occurrences

ham·mem·šā·lāh — 1 Occ.
lə·mem·še·leṯ — 3 Occ.
lə·mem·šə·lō·wṯ — 1 Occ.
mam·šə·lō·w·ṯāw — 1 Occ.
mem·šal·tōw — 5 Occ.
mem·še·leṯ — 1 Occ.
ū·mem·šel·tə·ḵā — 2 Occ.