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Strong's H4475 מֶמְשָׁלָה (memshalah)

Memshalah means “rule” — full meaning, definition, and every linked Bible usage across the indexed canon.

Same number, other testament: Strong's G4475 — rhapisma (“smite with the hand”) in the Greek Bible.

Strong's Number H4475
Language Hebrew
Linked Usages 16
Books 9

Strong's H4475 Quick Answer

Strong's H4475 מֶמשָׁלָה (memshalah) is a Hebrew Strong's word-study entry. memshalah (mem-shaw-law') n-f. 1. rule 2. (concretely, in plural) a realm or a ruler It has 16 linked Bible usages across 9 books. Visible English usage signals include dominion, rule, power, government, and rulers. Indexed coverage on this page includes Old Testament.

Meaning
memshalah (mem-shaw-law') n-f. 1. rule 2. (concretely, in plural) a realm or a ruler
Usage
16 linked usages
Books
9 indexed books
Corpus
Old Testament
Usage Words
dominion, rule, power, government, and rulers

Meaning and Definition

memshalah (mem-shaw-law') n-f. 1. rule 2. (concretely, in plural) a realm or a ruler [feminine of H4474] KJV: dominion, government, power, to rule. Root(s): H4474

Original Word
מֶמשָׁלָה
Transliteration
memshalah
Derivation
First root strongs: 4474
Morphology
noun fem

Across Lexicons

How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's H4475. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.

How Strong's H4475 Is Translated

The English word each shown verse actually uses to render memshalah, taken from the interlinear word alignment (the same word underlined in the excerpts below). Where a rendering is used more than once, the count is shown.

dominion 1 Kings 9:19 10× rule Psalms 136:8 government Isaiah 22:21 power 2 Chronicles 32:9 rulers Jeremiah 51:28

How Strong's H4475 Usage Compares

Indexed coverage includes Old Testament. Each section below keeps corpus counts and sample passages visible so readers can compare the word across contexts instead of reading one flat concordance list.

  • The largest indexed corpus on this page is Old Testament with 16 linked usages.
  • The linked rows are Old Testament Hebrew usage, grouped by book for fast canonical scanning.

Strong's H4475 by Corpus

Indexed usage grouped by testament and extended corpus so readers can compare this word across the Bible, Septuagint, deuterocanonical books, and 1 Enoch where present.

Strong's H4475 in the Old Testament

16 indexed usages in Old Testament.

Genesis 1:16 KJV

And God made two great lights; the greater light to rule the day, and the lesser light to rule the night: he made the stars also.

1 Kings 9:19 KJV

And all the cities of store that Solomon had, and cities for his chariots, and cities for his horsemen, and that which Solomon desired to build in Jerusalem, and in Lebanon, and in all the land of his dominion.

2 Kings 20:13 KJV

And Hezekiah hearkened unto them, and shewed them all the house of his precious things, the silver, and the gold, and the spices, and the precious ointment, and all the house of his armour, and all that was found in his treasures: there was nothing in his house, nor in all his dominion, that Hezekiah shewed them not.

Usage Excerpts

First 16 linked usage excerpts for Strong's H4475.

Genesis 1:16 Old Testament, KJV
And God made two great lights; the greater light to rule the day, and the lesser light to rule the night: he made the stars also.
1 Kings 9:19 Old Testament, KJV
And all the cities of store that Solomon had, and cities for his chariots, and cities for his horsemen, and that which Solomon desired to build in Jerusalem, and in Lebanon, and in all the land of his dominion.
2 Kings 20:13 Old Testament, KJV
And Hezekiah hearkened unto them, and shewed them all the house of his precious things, the silver, and the gold, and the spices, and the precious ointment, and all the house of his armour, and all that was found in his treasures: there was nothing in his house, nor in all his dominion, that Hezekiah shewed them not.
2 Chronicles 8:6 Old Testament, KJV
And Baalath, and all the store cities that Solomon had, and all the chariot cities, and the cities of the horsemen, and all that Solomon desired to build in Jerusalem, and in Lebanon, and throughout all the land of his dominion.
2 Chronicles 32:9 Old Testament, KJV
After this did Sennacherib king of Assyria send his servants to Jerusalem, (but he himself laid siege against Lachish, and all his power with him,) unto Hezekiah king of Judah, and unto all Judah that were at Jerusalem, saying,
Psalms 103:22 Old Testament, KJV
Bless the LORD, all his works in all places of his dominion: bless the LORD, O my soul.
Psalms 114:2 Old Testament, KJV
Judah was his sanctuary, and Israel his dominion.
Psalms 136:8 Old Testament, KJV
The sun to rule by day: for his mercy endureth for ever:
Psalms 136:9 Old Testament, KJV
The moon and stars to rule by night: for his mercy endureth for ever.
Psalms 145:13 Old Testament, KJV
Thy kingdom is an everlasting kingdom, and thy dominion endureth throughout all generations.
Isaiah 22:21 Old Testament, KJV
And I will clothe him with thy robe, and strengthen him with thy girdle, and I will commit thy government into his hand: and he shall be a father to the inhabitants of Jerusalem, and to the house of Judah.
Isaiah 39:2 Old Testament, KJV
And Hezekiah was glad of them, and shewed them the house of his precious things, the silver, and the gold, and the spices, and the precious ointment, and all the house of his armour, and all that was found in his treasures: there was nothing in his house, nor in all his dominion, that Hezekiah shewed them not.
Jeremiah 34:1 Old Testament, KJV
The word which came unto Jeremiah from the LORD, when Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon, and all his army, and all the kingdoms of the earth of his dominion, and all the people, fought against Jerusalem, and against all the cities thereof, saying,
Jeremiah 51:28 Old Testament, KJV
Prepare against her the nations with the kings of the Medes, the captains thereof, and all the rulers thereof, and all the land of his dominion.
Daniel 11:5 Old Testament, KJV
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 be a great dominion.
Micah 4:8 Old Testament, KJV
And thou, O tower of the flock, the strong hold of the daughter of Zion, unto thee shall it come, even the first dominion; the kingdom shall come to the daughter of Jerusalem.

All Indexed Usage Links

Every indexed verse link for Strong's H4475, grouped by book.

Genesis 1 usage, Old Testament
1 Kings 1 usage, Old Testament
2 Kings 1 usage, Old Testament
2 Chronicles 2 usages, Old Testament
Psalms 5 usages, Old Testament
Isaiah 2 usages, Old Testament
Jeremiah 2 usages, Old Testament
Daniel 1 usage, Old Testament
Micah 1 usage, Old Testament

Strong's H4475 FAQ

What does memshalah (מֶמְשָׁלָה) mean?

Memshalah (Strong's H4475) is a Hebrew word most simply glossed "rule". memshalah (mem-shaw-law') n-f. 1. rule 2. (concretely, in plural) a realm or a ruler

How many times is memshalah (מֶמְשָׁלָה) used in the Bible?

This page currently indexes 16 linked usages for Strong's H4475 across 9 books.

Where can I study memshalah (מֶמְשָׁלָה) in context?

Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's H4475 in context. The indexed coverage includes Old Testament.

What English words translate memshalah (מֶמְשָׁלָה)?

The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as dominion, rule, power, government, and rulers. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.