H7786 H7786
rule, act as prince; denominative verb meaning to exercise authority or contend for dominance
This denominative verb from the noun 'prince' (sar) means to rule, govern, or act as a prince. Judges 9:22 reports that Abimelech 'ruled over Israel three years,' using the verb to describe his controversial reign. Hosea 12:4 uses it differently, saying Jacob 'strove with God' (though some read 'ruled'), referring to the wrestling match at Peniel. The verb can imply both legitimate governance and contentious power-seeking. Spanish gobernó (governed) and luchó (struggled) reflect the semantic range. The term suggests active exercise of authority, whether God-granted or self-seized. Context determines whether the rule is blessed or condemned.
Sentidos
1. sense 1 — To exercise rule or princely authority, appearing in Judges 9:22 (Abimelech's rule) and Hosea 12:4 (Jacob's striving). Spanish offers both 'gobernó' (governed) and 'luchó' (struggled), showing the verb's range from legitimate rule to contentious striving. Judges uses it for Abimelech's self-appointed authority over Israel, while Hosea recalls Jacob's wrestling with the divine messenger. Both involve exerting power or influence, though moral evaluation differs—Abimelech's tyranny versus Jacob's tenacious faith. 2×
AR["فَـ-تَسَلَّطَ", "وَصارَعَ"]·ben["এবং-শাসন-করলেন", "এবং-সে-লড়াই-করেছিল"]·DE["und-aufrichtig", "und-herrschte"]·EN["and-he-strove", "and-ruled"]·FR["et-droit", "et-régna"]·heb["ו-שר", "ו-שרה"]·HI["और-उसने-संघर्ष-किया", "और-राज-किया"]·ID["dan-memerintah"]·IT["[וישר]", "e-governò"]·jav["Lan-mréntah", "lan-gelut"]·KO["그리고-겟었는니라", "그리고-다스렸다"]·PT["E-governou", "E-lutou"]·RU["И-властвовал", "и-боролся"]·ES["Y-gobernó", "y-luchó"]·SW["na-akatawala", "na-alishindana"]·TR["ve-güreşti", "ve-hükmetti"]·urd["اور-حکومت-کی", "اور-لڑا"]
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Referencia BDB / Léxico
† [שָׂרַר] vb. denom. (Gerber20) be, or act as, prince, rule;— Qal Impf. 3 ms. וַיָּ֫שַׂר עַל־יִשְׂרָאֵל Ju 9:22 Abim. ruled over Isr. three years; 3 mpl. שָׂרִים … יָשׂ֑רוּ Is 32:1 princes shall govern (prince it) justly (‖ יִמְלָךְ־מֶלֶךְ), cf. Pr 8:16; Pt. לִהְיוֹת … שֹׂרֵר Est 1:22 that every man should bear rule בְּבֵיתוֹ. Hithp. Impf., 2 ms. + Inf. abs. כִּי־תִשְׂתָּרֵר עָלֵינוּ…