רָדָה
rada (rāḏâ)
/raw-DAW/
“to rule, have dominion, govern”
To tread down, rule, have dominion; cultural mandate given to humankind as image-bearers of God to govern animal creation and earth (Genesis 1:26).
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: רָדָה (to rule, have dominion, govern) -> G0757
LXX conceptual translation: רָדָה (to rule, have dominion, govern) -> G2961
Key Biblical Occurrences (6)
Foundational passages where רָדָה (rada) carries significant theological or narrative weight.