Strong H7786שׂוּר
to reign
- Transliteration
- ώûr
- Pronunciation
- soor
- Morphology
- Hebrew Verb
Definition
A primitive root; properly to vanquish; by implication to rule (causatively crown): - make {princes} have {power} reign. See H5493 .
Detailed definition
1) to be or act as prince, rule, contend, have power, prevail over
1a) (Qal) to rule over, govern
1b) (Hiphil) to make rulers, play the prince
1a) (Qal) to rule over, govern
1b) (Hiphil) to make rulers, play the prince
In the Bible
Strong H7786 appears in 3 verses of the KJV.
Translated in the KJV by
- power1
- prince1
- reign1
First verses
- Judges 9:22When Abimelech had reigned three years over Israel,
- Hosea 8:4They have set up kings, but not by me: they have made princes, and I knew it not: of their silver and their gold have they made them idols, that they may be cut off.
- Hosea 12:4Yea, he had power over the angel, and prevailed: he wept, and made supplication unto him: he found him in Beth–el, and there he spake with us;