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מִשְׂרָה H4951

H4951 is the Hebrew word מִשְׂרָה, transliterated misrâh and said mis-raw'. The King James Version most often renders it government.

Word: מִשְׂרָהTransliteration: misrâhSaid: mis-raw'Language: HebrewIn the KJV: 2 verses

What it means

empire.

Where it comes from

from H8280 (שָׂרָה).

How the King James Version translates it

Across 2 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.

government 2×

Strong's own list of renderings: government.

Verses using מִשְׂרָה

All 2 verses, quoted in full.

Isaiah 9:6 · KJV

For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given: and the government shall be upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor, The mighty God, The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace.

Isaiah 9:7 · KJV

Of the increase of his government and peace there shall be no end, upon the throne of David, and upon his kingdom, to order it, and to establish it with judgment and with justice from henceforth even for ever. The zeal of the LORD of hosts will perform this.

Common questions

What does Strong's H4951 mean?

H4951 is the Hebrew word מִשְׂרָה (misrâh), meaning empire.

How is H4951 translated in the King James Version?

The King James translators rendered it government (2 times).

How many times does H4951 appear in the Bible?

מִשְׂרָה (misrâh) is tagged in 2 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.

Where does H4951 come from?

Strong's gives its derivation as: from H8280 (שָׂרָה).

Nearby entries

H4948 · מִשְׁקָל — weight (numerically estimated); hence…H4949 · מִשְׁקֶלֶת — a weight, i.e. a plummet (with line attached)H4950 · מִשְׁקָע — a settling place (of water), i.e. a pond H4952 · מִשְׁרָה — maceration, i.e. steeped juice H4953 · מַשְׁרוֹקִי — a (musical) pipe (from its whistling sound)H4954 · מִשְׁרָעִי — a Mishraite, or inhabitant (collectively) of Mishra

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