4951. misrah
Strong's Lexicon
misrah: Dominion, government, rule

Original Word: מִשְׂרָה
Part of Speech: Noun Feminine
Transliteration: misrah
Pronunciation: mis-raw'
Phonetic Spelling: (mis-raw')
Definition: Dominion, government, rule
Meaning: empire

Word Origin: Derived from the root verb שָׂרָה (sarah), meaning "to rule" or "to have power."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The Greek equivalent often associated with the concept of dominion or rule is ἄρχω (archo - Strong's G757), which means "to rule" or "to begin," and βασιλεία (basileia - Strong's G932), meaning "kingdom" or "reign."

Usage: The term "misrah" refers to the concept of dominion or government. It is used to denote authority, control, or the act of governing. In the context of the Bible, it often implies a divinely ordained rule or leadership, particularly in relation to the Messiah's reign.

Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Israel, the concept of dominion was closely tied to the idea of divine kingship. The king was seen as God's appointed ruler, responsible for maintaining justice and order. The use of "misrah" in prophetic literature often points to the anticipated Messianic rule, which was expected to bring peace and righteousness. This reflects the broader Near Eastern understanding of kingship as a divine mandate.

NAS Exhaustive Concordance
Word Origin
from an unused word
Definition
rule, dominion
NASB Translation
government (2).

Brown-Driver-Briggs
מִשְׂרָה noun feminine rule, dominion; — Isaiah 9:5; Isaiah 9:6.

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
government

From sarah; empire -- government.

see HEBREW sarah

Forms and Transliterations
הַמִּשְׂרָ֖ה הַמִּשְׂרָ֜ה המשרה ham·miś·rāh hammisRah hammiśrāh
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Englishman's Concordance
Isaiah 9:6
HEB: לָ֔נוּ וַתְּהִ֥י הַמִּשְׂרָ֖ה עַל־ שִׁכְמ֑וֹ
NAS: will be given to us; And the government will rest
KJV: is given: and the government shall be upon his shoulder:
INT: will be given will rest and the government on his shoulders

Isaiah 9:7
HEB: (לְמַרְבֵּ֨ה ק) הַמִּשְׂרָ֜ה וּלְשָׁל֣וֹם אֵֽין־
NAS: to the increase of [His] government or of peace,
KJV: Of the increase of [his] government and peace
INT: great of government of peace There

2 Occurrences

Strong's Hebrew 4951
2 Occurrences


ham·miś·rāh — 2 Occ.















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