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מִשְׂרָה

Empire

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מִשְׂרָהH4951
Pronunciationmišĕrāh

What does מִשְׂרָה (mišĕrāh) mean in the Bible?

מִשְׂרָה (mišĕrāh) is a Hebrew word meaning "empire".

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What does מִשְׂרָה (mišĕrāh) mean in the Bible?

מִשְׂרָה (mišĕrāh) is a Hebrew word meaning "empire".

How does the BSB render H4951?

The BSB source-word alignment has 2 aligned rows for this entry. Common renderings include and the government (1), of [His] government (1).

Where does מִשְׂרָה (mišĕrāh) appear in Scripture?

The source-word alignment first shows this entry at Isaiah 9:6. Its strongest book concentrations include Isaiah (2).

Source Word Evidence

BSB source-word alignment connects this entry to exact verse rows, English rendering, source form, transliteration, and parsing.

How English Renders It
and the government1×Isaiah 9:6
of [His] government1×Isaiah 9:7
Show sample aligned rows
Isaiah 9:6הַמִּשְׂרָ֖הtoand the governmentArticle | Noun - feminine singularIsaiah 9:7הַמִּשְׂרָ֜הtoof [His] governmentArticle | Noun - feminine singular
Usage map

A compact distribution from source-word alignment before the full evidence tables.

First aligned rowIsaiah 9:6
Aligned rows2
Books represented1
Isaiah2
Source forms
הַמִּשְׂרָ֖ה1xham·miś·rāhIsaiah 9:6
הַמִּשְׂרָ֜ה1xham·miś·rāhIsaiah 9:7
Parsing patterns
Article | Noun - feminine singular2xIsaiah 9:6, Isaiah 9:7
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

Berean Standard Bible (BSB) source-word alignment - CC0 Public Domain

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