Hebrew · H4910, G1849 · unreviewed

מָשַׁל

To rule · authority

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מָשַׁל H4910 to rule

Pronunciation tamšîlēhû

To exercise authority or dominion; often God's sovereign reign over creation and human affairs

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ἐξουσία G1849 authority

Pronunciation exousía

Liberty or power to act; authority as rightful power, especially judicial and governmental authority

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What does מָשַׁל (mashal) mean in the Bible?

מָשַׁל · ἐξουσία is a Hebrew word meaning "to rule, govern, exercise authority".

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Meaning

to rule, govern, exercise authority

Grammatical Forms

How the stem changes the meaning of this verb across the biblical text.

Qal basic active stem — the word in its most common, direct sense 54×

Participle active 1Chr 29:12 · 1Kgs 5:1 · 2Chr 7:18 · 2Chr 9:26 · 2Chr 20:6 · 2Sam 23:3 · Eccl 9:17 · Ezek 19:11 · Gen 45:26 · Hab 1:14 · Isa 14:5 · Isa 16:1 · Isa 28:14 · Isa 40:10 · Isa 49:7 · Jer 33:26 31×

Imperfect Exod 21:8 · Gen 3:16 · Isa 19:4 · Judg 8:23 · Prov 17:2 · Prov 22:7 · Deut 15:6 · Isa 3:4 · Gen 4:7 · Gen 37:8 · Prov 12:24 13×

Perfect Isa 3:12 · Lam 5:8 · Dan 11:4 · Isa 63:19 · Ps 103:19 5×

Infinitive construct Judg 9:2 · Prov 19:10 2×

Infinitive absolute Gen 37:8 1×

Sequential imperfect Judg 8:22 1×

Jussive Ps 19:14 1×

Hiphil causative active — the subject causes someone else to perform the action 1×

Infinitive absolute Job 25:2 1×

Hebrew Verb Forms

How this verb appears across 55 occurrences in the Hebrew OT (OSHB Leningrad Codex).

Aspect / Form

Participle 31 Imperfect 14 Perfect 5 Infinitive absolute 2 Infinitive construct 2 Imperative 1

Stem

Qal 54 Hiphil 1

Mood

Indicative/jussive 12 Indicative 5 Imperative 1 Indicative/cohortative 1 Jussive 1

OT Occurrences

Aspect in Hebrew reflects grammatical form, not tense. "Perfect" (Perfective) typically denotes completed action; "Imperfect" (Imperfective) denotes incomplete or ongoing action. Stem modifies the action type (Qal=simple, Niphal=passive, Piel=intensive, etc.).

Morphology: OSHB WLC (Open Scriptures, CC BY 4.0) · STEPBible TEHMC (Tyndale House, CC BY 4.0)

Word Pictures (Robertson)

A.T. Robertson's Word Pictures in the New Testament (1930–31) discusses this term in the following chapters. Open any chapter and go to the Word Pictures tab to read his verse-by-verse commentary.

1 Corinthians 11 — Honor, Worship Order, and the Lord’s Supper Under the Lordship of Christ 1 Corinthians 9 — Rights Surrendered, the Gospel Advanced, and Discipline for the Prize Acts 26 — Paul Before Agrippa: The Risen Christ Sends Light to Jews and Gentiles Colossians 2 — Fullness in Christ and Freedom from Christ-Plus Religion John 10 — The Good Shepherd, the Door, and the Son One with the Father John 17 — The Son’s High Priestly Prayer: Glory, Preservation, Sanctification, Unity, Mission, and Love John 19 — The Crucified King: Behold the Man, Behold Your King, It Is Finished, and the Pierced Son Luke 10 — The Kingdom Mission Expanded, Mercy Defined, and the Better Portion Chosen Luke 20 — The Rejected Son, the Questioned Authority, and the Lord Who Silences His Opponents Luke 4 — The Spirit-Anointed Son Tested, Rejected, and Proclaiming the Kingdom Luke 5 — The Authority of Jesus to Call, Cleanse, Forgive, and Make New Luke 7 — The Compassionate Lord Who Heals, Raises, Confirms, and Forgives Luke 9 — The Christ Revealed, the Cross Announced, and the Jerusalem Road Begun Mark 1 — The Beginning of the Gospel: The Servant-King Appears with Authority Mark 11 — The King Comes to Jerusalem: Fig Tree, Temple Judgment, Faith, Forgiveness, and Authority Mark 2 — The Son of Man Has Authority: Forgiveness, Fellowship, and Lordship Mark 3 — The Servant-King Confronted: Sabbath Mercy, Demonic Accusation, and the Family of God Mark 6 — Rejected Prophet, Sending Lord, Wilderness Shepherd, and Divine Son on the Sea Matthew 10 — The Mission of the Twelve, Costly Witness, and Allegiance to Christ Matthew 21 — The King Enters Jerusalem, Judges Fruitless Religion, and Exposes Rejected-Son Leadership Matthew 28 — The Resurrection of Jesus and the Great Commission of the Risen King Matthew 7 — Kingdom Discernment, the Narrow Way, and the Wise Builder Matthew 8 — The Authority of Jesus over Uncleanness, Sickness, Discipleship, Storms, and Demons Matthew 9 — Authority to Forgive, Mercy for Sinners, and Compassion for the Harvest Romans 13 — Submission to Governing Authorities, Love as the Fulfillment of the Law, and Life in the Light of the Coming Day

A.T. Robertson, Word Pictures in the New Testament (1930–31) — public domain

Sources

MorphGNT Strong's Dictionary XML — CC0 1.0 Public Domain

Open Scriptures Hebrew Bible (morphhb/OSHB) — CC BY 4.0

Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon — CC BY 4.0

STEPBible Data — CC BY 4.0

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