שָׂרַר
Transliteration
śārar
Pronunciation
saw-rar'
Part of Speech
verb
Root Word (Etymology)
A primitive root
Dictionary Aids

TWOT Reference: 2295

Strong’s Definitions

שָׂרַר sârar, saw-rar'; a primitive root; to have (transitively, exercise; reflexively, get) dominion:—× altogether, make self a prince, (bear) rule.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 5x

The KJV translates Strong's H8323 in the following manner: rule (3x), make prince (1x), altogether (1x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 5x
The KJV translates Strong's H8323 in the following manner: rule (3x), make prince (1x), altogether (1x).

  1. to be or act as prince, rule, contend, have power, prevail over, reign, govern

    1. (Qal) to rule over, govern

    2. (Hithpael) to lord it over

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
שָׂרַר sârar, saw-rar'; a primitive root; to have (transitively, exercise; reflexively, get) dominion:—× altogether, make self a prince, (bear) rule.
STRONGS H8323: Abbreviations
† [שָׂרַר] verb denominative (Gerber20) be, or act as, prince, rule; —
Qal Imperfect 3rd person masculine singular וַיָּ֫שַׂר עַלֿ יִשְׂרָאֵל [H7786 Judges 9:22] Abimelech ruled over Israel three years; 3rd person masculine plural יָשׂ֑רוּ⬩⬩⬩שָׂרִים Isaiah 32:1 princes shall govern (prince it) justly (|| יִמְלָךְ־מֶלֶךְ), compare Proverbs 8:16; Participle שׂרֵר⬩⬩⬩לִהְיוֹת Esther 1:22 that every man should bear rule בְּבֵיתוֺ.
Hithp. Imperfect, 2nd person masculine singular + Infinitive absolute כִּי־תִשְׂתָּרֵר עָלֵינוּ גַּם־הִשְׂתָּרֵר Numbers 16:13 that thou shouldst also keep playing the prince over us. — יָסֹר [H3256 1 Chronicles 15:22] see H3256 יָסַר Qal and H8269 שַׂר 4b.
Hiph. Perfect 3rd person plural metaplastic הֵשִׂירוּ (Ges§ 67 v) [H7786 Hosea 8:4] they made princes (absolute; || הִמְלִיכוּ).
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BLB Scripture Index of Brown-Driver-Briggs

Numbers

16:13

Esther

1:22

Proverbs

8:16

Isaiah

32:1