Biblica Analytica
H4896 Hebrew

מִשְׁטָר

mish.tar

rule

Lexicon Entry

Definition
rule
Transliteration
mish.tar
Strong's Number
H4896
Occurrences
1
Semantic Domain
Law & Justice

Lexicon data from STEPBible TIPNR, Tyndale House, Cambridge. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.

What Original Readers Understood

Explored

The Hebrew word מִשְׁטָר (mish.tar) is defined as "rule." It falls within the semantic domain of Law and Justice, indicating its connection to guidelines, regulations, and fair order in society. With only one occurrence in the Bible, further study may be limited, but it's clear that מִשְׁטָר represents a concept of governance or authority. Given its definition and limited context, it's uncertain whether מִשְׁטָר specifically connotes a benevolent or oppressive rule. The word might describe a set of laws, a system of governance, or even the authority to enforce laws. Understanding the surrounding text and context would provide more insight into when and how this concept was applied.

Source data & methodology
Strong's
H4896
Lemma
מִשְׁטָר
Transliteration
mish.tar
Definition
rule
Occurrences
1
Model
groq
Prompt version
1

AI synthesis uses only the lexicon data above as context — never training knowledge.

Occurrences in Scripture

1 total occurrence across the text