4474. mimshal

Strong's 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

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

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - G1849 (ἐξουσία, exousia) - authority, power

- G932 (βασιλεία, basileia) - kingdom, reign

Usage: The term "mimshal" refers to the concept of dominion or authority. It is used to describe the power or control exercised by a ruler or governing body. In the biblical context, it often denotes the sovereignty or rule that God grants to individuals or nations.

Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Near Eastern cultures, the concept of dominion was central to the understanding of kingship and governance. Rulers were often seen as divinely appointed figures who exercised authority over their subjects. The biblical use of "mimshal" reflects this cultural understanding, emphasizing the God-given authority bestowed upon leaders. In the Hebrew Bible, dominion is not only a political concept but also a theological one, highlighting God's ultimate sovereignty over creation.

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).

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

dominion, that ruled

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

see HEBREW mashal

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.