מֶמְשָׁלָה
Transliteration
memšālâ
Pronunciation
mem-shaw-law'
Part of Speech
feminine noun
Root Word (Etymology)
From מִמְשָׁל (H4474)
Dictionary Aids

TWOT Reference: 1259c

Strong’s Definitions

מֶמְשָׁלָה memshâlâh, mem-shaw-law'; feminine of H4474; rule; also (concretely in plural) a realm or a ruler:—dominion, government, power, to rule.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 17x

The KJV translates Strong's H4475 in the following manner: dominion (10x), rule (4x), dominion (with H3027) (1x), government (1x), power (1x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 17x
The KJV translates Strong's H4475 in the following manner: dominion (10x), rule (4x), dominion (with H3027) (1x), government (1x), power (1x).

  1. rule, dominion, realm

    1. rule, dominion, realm, domain

    2. rule

    3. rule, dominion (of God)

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
מֶמְשָׁלָה memshâlâh, mem-shaw-law'; feminine of H4474; rule; also (concretely in plural) a realm or a ruler:—dominion, government, power, to rule.
STRONGS H4475: Abbreviations
† מֶמְשָׁלָה noun feminine rule, dominion, realm (compare DrJphil. xi. 1882, 215); — absolute מ׳ Micah 4:8; construct מֶמְשֶׁ֫לֶת Psalm 136:8 (before בְּ Ges§ 130, 1 Köii. 182), Jeremiah 34:1 + 2 times; suffix מֶמְשַׁלְתְּךָ Isaiah 22:21; Psalm 145:13; מֶמְשַׁלְתּוֺ 1 Kings 9:19 + 6 times; plural construct מֶמְשְׁלוֺת Psalm 136:9; suffix מַמְשְׁלוֺתָיו Psalm 114:2; —
1. rule, dominion (human) Isaiah 22:21; Micah 4:8; וְכָלֿ מֶמְשַׁלְתּוֺ עִמּוֺ 2 Chronicles 32:9 and all his imperial might with him (i.e. display of might — soldiers, court, luxury, etc.; of Sennach.); כֹּל אֶרֶץ מֶמְשַׁלְתּוֺ 1 Kings 9:19 2 Chronicles 8:6; Jeremiah 51:28, מַמְלְכוֺת אֶרֶץ מֶמְשֶׁלֶת יָדוֺ Jeremiah 34:1; hence מ׳ alone = relam, domian 2 Kings 20:13 = Isaiah 39:2; Daniel 11:5.
2. rule of heavenly bodies הַיּוֺם לִמְשׁ׳ Genesis 1:16 the sun for the rule ofthe day, compare Genesis 1:16; also followed by בְּ Psalm 136:8; Psalm 136:9.
3. God's rule dominion: Psalm 145:13 (|| מַלְכוּת), כָּלמְֿקֹמוֺת מֶמְשַׁלְתּוֺ Psalm 103:22; plural = realm הָֽיְתה יְהוּדָה לְקָדְשׁ֑וֺ יִשְׂרָאֵל מַמְשְׁלוֺתָֽיו ׃ Psalm 114:2.
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BLB Scripture Index of Brown-Driver-Briggs

Genesis

1:16; 1:16

1 Kings

9:19; 9:19

2 Kings

20:13

2 Chronicles

8:6; 32:9

Psalms

103:22; 114:2; 114:2; 136:8; 136:8; 136:9; 136:9; 145:13; 145:13

Isaiah

22:21; 22:21; 39:2

Jeremiah

34:1; 34:1; 51:28

Daniel

11:5

Micah

4:8; 4:8