מָשַׁל
masal (māšal)
/maw-SHAL/
“to rule, govern, hold dominion”
To exercise dominion, rule over; used of God's universal sovereign rule over all nations and creation (Psalm 103:19).
Lexical & Etymological Analysis
Root & Derivation
Primitive root.
Traditional English Renderings (KJV/AV)
rulehave dominionreign
Septuagint (LXX) & New Testament Conceptual Bridges
Cross-Testament BridgeHow this lemma bridges Old Testament Hebrew and New Testament Koine Greek through the Septuagint (LXX) translation tradition.
LXX conceptual translation: מָשַׁל (to rule, govern, hold dominion) -> G0757
LXX conceptual translation: מָשַׁל (to rule, govern, hold dominion) -> G2961
Key Biblical Occurrences (6)
Foundational passages where מָשַׁל (masal) carries significant theological or narrative weight.