# מָשַׁל (mashal)

Israeli respelling: ma-shal. Hear on Google uses modern Hebrew.

Strong’s H4910. 74 Old Testament occurrences.

to rule

King James renderings: (have, make to have) dominion, governor, [idiom] indeed, reign, (bear, cause to, have) rule(-ing, -r), have power.

Lexicon: Strong’s Hebrew, public domain. The derived file is shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Canonical: https://apologetics.wiki/bible/hebrew/mashal-h4910

## Occurrences

- [Genesis 1:18](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/genesis/1/18) — And to rule over the day and over the night, and to divide the light from the darkness: and God saw that it was good.
- [Genesis 3:16](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/genesis/3/16) — Unto the woman he said, I will greatly multiply thy sorrow and thy conception; in sorrow thou shalt bring forth children; and thy desire sh…
- [Genesis 4:7](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/genesis/4/7) — If thou doest well, shalt thou not be accepted? and if thou doest not well, sin lieth at the door. And unto thee shall be his desire, and t…
- [Genesis 24:2](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/genesis/24/2) — And Abraham said unto his eldest servant of his house, that ruled over all that he had, Put, I pray thee, thy hand under my thigh:
- [Genesis 37:8](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/genesis/37/8) — And his brethren said to him, Shalt thou indeed reign over us? or shalt thou indeed have dominion over us? And they hated him yet the more…
- [Genesis 45:8](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/genesis/45/8) — So now it was not you that sent me hither, but God: and he hath made me a father to Pharaoh, and lord of all his house, and a ruler through…
- [Genesis 45:26](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/genesis/45/26) — And told him, saying, Joseph is yet alive, and he is governor over all the land of Egypt. And Jacob’s heart fainted, for he believed them n…
- [Exodus 21:8](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/exodus/21/8) — If she please not her master, who hath betrothed her to himself, then shall he let her be redeemed: to sell her unto a strange nation he sh…
- [Deuteronomy 15:6](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/deuteronomy/15/6) — For the LORD thy God blesseth thee, as he promised thee: and thou shalt lend unto many nations, but thou shalt not borrow; and thou shalt r…
- [Joshua 12:2](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/joshua/12/2) — Sihon king of the Amorites, who dwelt in Heshbon, and ruled from Aroer, which is upon the bank of the river Arnon, and from the middle of t…
- [Joshua 12:5](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/joshua/12/5) — And reigned in mount Hermon, and in Salcah, and in all Bashan, unto the border of the Geshurites and the Maachathites, and half Gilead, the…
- [Judges 8:22](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/judges/8/22) — Then the men of Israel said unto Gideon, Rule thou over us, both thou, and thy son, and thy son’s son also: for thou hast delivered us from…
- [Judges 8:23](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/judges/8/23) — And Gideon said unto them, I will not rule over you, neither shall my son rule over you: the LORD shall rule over you.
- [Judges 9:2](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/judges/9/2) — Speak, I pray you, in the ears of all the men of Shechem, Whether is better for you, either that all the sons of Jerubbaal, which are three…
- [Judges 14:4](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/judges/14/4) — But his father and his mother knew not that it was of the LORD, that he sought an occasion against the Philistines: for at that time the Ph…
- [Judges 15:11](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/judges/15/11) — Then three thousand men of Judah went to the top of the rock Etam, and said to Samson, Knowest thou not that the Philistines are rulers ove…
- [2 Samuel 23:3](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/2-samuel/23/3) — The God of Israel said, the Rock of Israel spake to me, He that ruleth over men must be just, ruling in the fear of God.
- [1 Kings 4:21](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/1-kings/4/21) — And Solomon reigned over all kingdoms from the river unto the land of the Philistines, and unto the border of Egypt: they brought presents,…
- [1 Chronicles 29:12](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/1-chronicles/29/12) — Both riches and honour come of thee, and thou reignest over all; and in thine hand is power and might; and in thine hand it is to make grea…
- [2 Chronicles 7:18](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/2-chronicles/7/18) — Then will I stablish the throne of thy kingdom, according as I have covenanted with David thy father, saying, There shall not fail thee a m…
- [2 Chronicles 9:26](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/2-chronicles/9/26) — And he reigned over all the kings from the river even unto the land of the Philistines, and to the border of Egypt.
- [2 Chronicles 20:6](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/2-chronicles/20/6) — And said, O LORD God of our fathers, art not thou God in heaven? and rulest not thou over all the kingdoms of the heathen? and in thine han…
- [2 Chronicles 23:20](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/2-chronicles/23/20) — And he took the captains of hundreds, and the nobles, and the governors of the people, and all the people of the land, and brought down the…
- [Nehemiah 9:37](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/nehemiah/9/37) — And it yieldeth much increase unto the kings whom thou hast set over us because of our sins: also they have dominion over our bodies, and o…
- [Job 25:2](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/job/25/2) — Dominion and fear are with him, he maketh peace in his high places.
- [Psalms 8:6](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/psalms/8/6) — Thou madest him to have dominion over the works of thy hands; thou hast put all things under his feet:
- [Psalms 19:13](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/psalms/19/13) — Keep back thy servant also from presumptuous sins; let them not have dominion over me: then shall I be upright, and I shall be innocent fro…
- [Psalms 22:28](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/psalms/22/28) — For the kingdom is the LORD’s: and he is the governor among the nations.
- [Psalms 59:13](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/psalms/59/13) — Consume them in wrath, consume them, that they may not be: and let them know that God ruleth in Jacob unto the ends of the earth. Selah.
- [Psalms 66:7](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/psalms/66/7) — He ruleth by his power for ever; his eyes behold the nations: let not the rebellious exalt themselves. Selah.
- [Psalms 89:9](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/psalms/89/9) — Thou rulest the raging of the sea: when the waves thereof arise, thou stillest them.
- [Psalms 103:19](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/psalms/103/19) — The LORD hath prepared his throne in the heavens; and his kingdom ruleth over all.
- [Psalms 105:20](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/psalms/105/20) — The king sent and loosed him; even the ruler of the people, and let him go free.
- [Psalms 105:21](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/psalms/105/21) — He made him lord of his house, and ruler of all his substance:
- [Psalms 106:41](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/psalms/106/41) — And he gave them into the hand of the heathen; and they that hated them ruled over them.
- [Proverbs 6:7](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/proverbs/6/7) — Which having no guide, overseer, or ruler,
- [Proverbs 12:24](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/proverbs/12/24) — The hand of the diligent shall bear rule: but the slothful shall be under tribute.
- [Proverbs 16:32](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/proverbs/16/32) — He that is slow to anger is better than the mighty; and he that ruleth his spirit than he that taketh a city.
- [Proverbs 17:2](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/proverbs/17/2) — A wise servant shall have rule over a son that causeth shame, and shall have part of the inheritance among the brethren.
- [Proverbs 19:10](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/proverbs/19/10) — Delight is not seemly for a fool; much less for a servant to have rule over princes.
- [Proverbs 22:7](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/proverbs/22/7) — The rich ruleth over the poor, and the borrower is servant to the lender.
- [Proverbs 23:1](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/proverbs/23/1) — When thou sittest to eat with a ruler, consider diligently what is before thee:
- [Proverbs 28:15](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/proverbs/28/15) — As a roaring lion, and a ranging bear; so is a wicked ruler over the poor people.
- [Proverbs 29:2](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/proverbs/29/2) — When the righteous are in authority, the people rejoice: but when the wicked beareth rule, the people mourn.
- [Proverbs 29:12](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/proverbs/29/12) — If a ruler hearken to lies, all his servants are wicked.
- [Proverbs 29:26](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/proverbs/29/26) — Many seek the ruler’s favour; but every man’s judgment cometh from the LORD.
- [Ecclesiastes 9:17](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/ecclesiastes/9/17) — The words of wise men are heard in quiet more than the cry of him that ruleth among fools.
- [Ecclesiastes 10:4](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/ecclesiastes/10/4) — If the spirit of the ruler rise up against thee, leave not thy place; for yielding pacifieth great offences.
- [Isaiah 3:4](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/isaiah/3/4) — And I will give children to be their princes, and babes shall rule over them.
- [Isaiah 3:12](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/isaiah/3/12) — As for my people, children are their oppressors, and women rule over them. O my people, they which lead thee cause thee to err, and destroy…
- [Isaiah 14:5](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/isaiah/14/5) — The LORD hath broken the staff of the wicked, and the sceptre of the rulers.
- [Isaiah 16:1](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/isaiah/16/1) — Send ye the lamb to the ruler of the land from Sela to the wilderness, unto the mount of the daughter of Zion.
- [Isaiah 19:4](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/isaiah/19/4) — And the Egyptians will I give over into the hand of a cruel lord; and a fierce king shall rule over them, saith the Lord, the LORD of hosts.
- [Isaiah 28:14](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/isaiah/28/14) — Wherefore hear the word of the LORD, ye scornful men, that rule this people which is in Jerusalem.
- [Isaiah 40:10](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/isaiah/40/10) — Behold, the Lord GOD will come with strong hand, and his arm shall rule for him: behold, his reward is with him, and his work before him.
- [Isaiah 49:7](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/isaiah/49/7) — Thus saith the LORD, the Redeemer of Israel, and his Holy One, to him whom man despiseth, to him whom the nation abhorreth, to a servant of…
- [Isaiah 52:5](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/isaiah/52/5) — Now therefore, what have I here, saith the LORD, that my people is taken away for nought? they that rule over them make them to howl, saith…
- [Isaiah 63:19](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/isaiah/63/19) — We are thine: thou never barest rule over them; they were not called by thy name.
- [Jeremiah 22:30](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/jeremiah/22/30) — Thus saith the LORD, Write ye this man childless, a man that shall not prosper in his days: for no man of his seed shall prosper, sitting u…
- [Jeremiah 30:21](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/jeremiah/30/21) — And their nobles shall be of themselves, and their governor shall proceed from the midst of them; and I will cause him to draw near, and he…
- [Jeremiah 33:26](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/jeremiah/33/26) — Then will I cast away the seed of Jacob, and David my servant, so that I will not take any of his seed to be rulers over the seed of Abraha…
- [Jeremiah 51:46](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/jeremiah/51/46) — And lest your heart faint, and ye fear for the rumour that shall be heard in the land; a rumour shall both come one year, and after that in…
- [Lamentations 5:8](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/lamentations/5/8) — Servants have ruled over us: there is none that doth deliver us out of their hand.
- [Ezekiel 19:11](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/ezekiel/19/11) — And she had strong rods for the sceptres of them that bare rule, and her stature was exalted among the thick branches, and she appeared in…
- [Ezekiel 19:14](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/ezekiel/19/14) — And fire is gone out of a rod of her branches, which hath devoured her fruit, so that she hath no strong rod to be a sceptre to rule. This…
- [Daniel 11:3](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/daniel/11/3) — And a mighty king shall stand up, that shall rule with great dominion, and do according to his will.
- [Daniel 11:4](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/daniel/11/4) — And when he shall stand up, his kingdom shall be broken, and shall be divided toward the four winds of heaven; and not to his posterity, no…
- [Daniel 11:5](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/daniel/11/5) — And the king of the south shall be strong, and one of his princes; and he shall be strong above him, and have dominion; his dominion shall…
- [Daniel 11:39](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/daniel/11/39) — Thus shall he do in the most strong holds with a strange god, whom he shall acknowledge and increase with glory: and he shall cause them to…
- [Daniel 11:43](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/daniel/11/43) — But he shall have power over the treasures of gold and of silver, and over all the precious things of Egypt: and the Libyans and the Ethiop…
- [Joel 2:17](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/joel/2/17) — Let the priests, the ministers of the LORD, weep between the porch and the altar, and let them say, Spare thy people, O LORD, and give not…
- [Micah 5:2](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/micah/5/2) — But thou, Bethlehem Ephratah, though thou be little among the thousands of Judah, yet out of thee shall he come forth unto me that is to be…
- [Habakkuk 1:14](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/habakkuk/1/14) — And makest men as the fishes of the sea, as the creeping things, that have no ruler over them?
- [Zechariah 6:13](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/zechariah/6/13) — Even he shall build the temple of the LORD; and he shall bear the glory, and shall sit and rule upon his throne; and he shall be a priest u…