מִשְׁטָר
mish.tar
rule
Lexicon Entry
Lexicon data from STEPBible TIPNR, Tyndale House, Cambridge. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
What Original Readers Understood
ExploredThe 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
Occurrences in Scripture
1 total occurrence across the text