4896. mishtar

Lexicon

mishtar: Rule, Dominion, Authority

Original Word: מִשְׁטָר
Part of Speech: Noun Masculine
Transliteration: mishtar
Pronunciation: mish-tar'
Phonetic Spelling: (mish-tawr')
Definition: Rule, Dominion, Authority
Meaning: jurisdiction

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

dominion

From shoter; jurisdiction -- dominion.

see HEBREW shoter

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
from the same as shoter
Definition
rule, authority
NASB Translation
rule (1).

Brown-Driver-Briggs

[מִשְׁטָר] noun masculine rule, authority; — suffix מִשְׁטָרוֺ Job 38:33 (of heavens over earth).

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: Derived from the root שָׁטַר (shatar), which means to rule or govern.

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • Strong's Greek Number 1849: ἐξουσία (exousia) • meaning authority or power, often used in the New Testament to describe the authority given by God or the power exercised by rulers and leaders.
• Strong's Greek Number 932: βασιλεία (basileia) • meaning kingdom or reign, which can relate to the concept of jurisdiction in terms of the realm over which a king or authority figure rules.

These Greek terms reflect similar themes of authority and governance as found in the Hebrew "mishtar," illustrating the continuity of these concepts across the biblical narrative.

Usage: The word "mishtar" is used in the context of describing the extent of authority or the domain over which a ruler has control. It is often associated with the governance or administrative power within a specific territory or over a group of people.

Context: The Hebrew term מִשְׁטָר (mishtar) appears in the Old Testament to denote the concept of jurisdiction or dominion. It is a noun that encapsulates the idea of governance and the exercise of authority. The root שָׁטַר (shatar) from which it is derived suggests the act of ruling or administrating. In the biblical context, "mishtar" is often used to describe the scope of a king's or leader's control, emphasizing the structured and organized nature of their rule. This term highlights the importance of order and governance in maintaining societal stability and justice. The concept of "mishtar" underscores the biblical principle that authority is divinely instituted and should be exercised with wisdom and justice.

Forms and Transliterations

מִשְׁטָר֣וֹ משטרו miš·ṭā·rōw mishtaRo mišṭārōw

Englishman's Concordance

Job 38:33
HEB: אִם־ תָּשִׂ֖ים מִשְׁטָר֣וֹ בָאָֽרֶץ׃
NAS: Or fix their rule over the earth?
KJV: canst thou set the dominion thereof in the earth?
INT: Or fix their rule you

1 Occurrence

Strong's Hebrew 4896
1 Occurrence

miš·ṭā·rōw — 1 Occ.