Strong's Lexicon radah: To rule, to have dominion, to subdue Original Word: רָדָה Word Origin: A primitive root Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - G2961 (κυριεύω, kyrieuō): To have dominion over, to rule - G2634 (κατακυριεύω, katakyrieuō): To exercise authority over, to dominate Usage: The Hebrew verb "radah" primarily means to rule or have dominion over something. It conveys the idea of exercising authority or control, often in the context of governance or stewardship. In the biblical narrative, it is frequently used to describe the dominion given to humanity over creation, as well as the rule of kings and leaders over their subjects. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Near Eastern cultures, the concept of dominion was closely tied to kingship and governance. Rulers were often seen as stewards of the gods, tasked with maintaining order and justice. The biblical use of "radah" reflects this understanding, emphasizing responsible and benevolent leadership. The idea of dominion in Genesis, for example, is not one of exploitation but of stewardship and care for God's creation. Brown-Driver-Briggs I. [רָדָה] verb have dominion, rule, dominate (Late Hebrew רָדָה, ᵑ7Jon רָדָא, chastise; Arabic  tread, trample; Syriac  chastise, also (and so Assyrian radû) go, flow); — Qal Perfect3plural consecutive וְרָדוּ Isaiah 14:2; Leviticus 26:17; 2masculine plural רְדִיתֶם Ezekiel 34:4; Imperfect3masculine singular suffix יִרְדֶּנּוּ Leviticus 25:53, וַיִּרְדֶּ֑נָּה Lamentations 1:13, jussive וְיֵרְדְּ Numbers 24:19; Psalm 72:8; 2masculine singular תִּרְדֶּה Leviticus 25:43,46, etc.; Imperative masculine singular רְדֵה Lev 110:2; masculine plural רְדוּ Genesis 1:28 (Joel 4:13 see ירד); Infinitive construct רְדוֺת Ezekiel 29:15; Participle רֹדֶת 1 Kings 5:4; Isaiah 14:6; suffix רֹדֵם Psalm 68:28; plural הָדֹדִים 1 Kings 5:30 2t.; — have dominion, rule, over, usually with ב person or pop. 1 Kings 5:4; 1 Kings 5:30; 1 Kings 9:23 2Chronicles 8:10; Isaiah 14:2; Leviticus 25:43,46,53; Leviticus 26:17; Ezekiel 29:15; Nehemiah 9:28; Psalm 49:15; ב of fish, etc., Genesis 1:26,28; בְּקֶרֶב Psalm 110:2; with accusative of person Ezekiel 34:4; Isaiah 14:6 (perhaps + accusative of congnate meaning with verb, see [ מִרְדָּה] below); accusative omitted Numbers 24:19 (מִיַעֲקֹב), Jeremiah 5:31 (+ עַליְֿדֵיהֶם, see יָד 5h (2); see also ingenious conjecture below II. רדה; but < Gr יוֺרוּ teach), Psalm 72:8; for וַיִרְדֶּנָּה Lamentations 1:13 and it (the fire) prevailed against them (my bones), read perhaps יָרָ֑דָה into my bones it descended (Bu). — רֹדֵם Psalm 68:28 is dubious; Grill Hup-Now Che Du קִדֵם. יְרַד Judges 5:13 (twice in verse) see יָרַד. Hiph`il Imperfect3masculine singular וּמְלָכִים יַרְדְּ Isaiah 41:2 and kings he causeth (him) to dominate; but apocopatic form strange, read יָרֹד (√ רדד q. v.) Ew Di Du; יַחֲרִד ᵐ5 Klo Che. II. רָדָה verb scrape out (Late Hebrew id., scrape or draw off, out (bread from oven)); — Qal Perfect3masculine singular הַדְּבָ֑שׁ ׳ר Judges 14:9b out of the carcass he scraped the honey (see GFM); suffix וַיִרְדֵּהוּ אֶלכַֿמָּיו Judges 14:9 a he scraped it out into his palms; BuhlLex Du also עַליְֿדֵיהֶם ׳ר Jeremiah 5:31, namely, gifts, money, figurative for making gain (most I. רדה q. v.). רַדַּי proper name see רדד Strong's Exhaustive Concordance make to have dominion, prevail against, reign, bearA primitive root; to tread down, i.e. Subjugate; specifically, to crumble off -- (come to, make to) have dominion, prevail against, reign, (bear, make to) rule,(-r, over), take. Forms and Transliterations הָרֹדִ֖ים הָרֹדִ֣ים הרדים וְ֭יֵרְדְּ וְיִרְדּוּ֩ וְיֵ֖רְדְּ וְרָד֖וּ וְרָד֤וּ וַיִּרְדֵּ֣הוּ וַיִּרְדֶּ֑נָּה וַיִּרְדּ֘וּ וַיִּרְדּ֣וּ וּרְד֞וּ וירד וירדהו וירדו וירדנה ורדו יְרַ֣ד יְרַד־ יִרְדֶּ֥נּֽוּ יִרְדּ֣וּ יַ֔רְדְּ ירד ירד־ ירדו ירדנו רְ֝דֵ֗ה רְד֥וֹת רְדִיתֶ֥ם רָדָ֥ה רֹדֵ֗ם רֹדֶ֣ה ׀ רֹדֶ֤ה רדה רדות רדיתם רדם תִרְדֶּ֥ה תרדה hā·rō·ḏîm haroDim hārōḏîm rā·ḏāh raDah rāḏāh rə·ḏêh rə·ḏî·ṯem rə·ḏō·wṯ reDeh rəḏêh rediTem rəḏîṯem reDot rəḏōwṯ rō·ḏeh rō·ḏêm roDeh rōḏeh roDem rōḏêm ṯir·deh tirDeh ṯirdeh ū·rə·ḏū ureDu ūrəḏū vaiyirDehu vaiyirDennah vaiyirDu veraDu veYered veyirDu way·yir·dê·hū way·yir·den·nāh way·yir·dū wayyirdêhū wayyirdennāh wayyirdū wə·rā·ḏū wə·yê·rəd wə·yir·dū wərāḏū wəyêrəd wəyirdū yard yə·raḏ yə·raḏ- yeRad yəraḏ yəraḏ- yir·den·nū yir·dū yirDennu yirdennū yirDu yirdūLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Genesis 1:26 HEB: בְּצַלְמֵ֖נוּ כִּדְמוּתֵ֑נוּ וְיִרְדּוּ֩ בִדְגַ֨ת הַיָּ֜ם NAS: according to Our likeness; and let them rule over the fish KJV: after our likeness: and let them have dominion over the fish INT: our image to our likeness rule the fish of the sea Genesis 1:28 Leviticus 25:43 Leviticus 25:46 Leviticus 25:53 Leviticus 26:17 Numbers 24:19 Judges 5:13 Judges 5:13 Judges 14:9 Judges 14:9 1 Kings 4:24 1 Kings 5:16 1 Kings 9:23 2 Chronicles 8:10 Nehemiah 9:28 Psalm 49:14 Psalm 68:27 Psalm 72:8 Psalm 110:2 Isaiah 14:2 Isaiah 14:6 Isaiah 41:2 Jeremiah 5:31 Lamentations 1:13 27 Occurrences |
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