Lexicon
מִשְׁטָר
mish.tar
H4896
H:N-M Hebrew

rule

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mish.tar denotes the governing order or rule associated with the heavens in Job 38:33.

The attested use refers to the governing rule associated with the heavens and its possible establishment on earth.

Senses in use

  1. Governing order associated with the heavens · dominant

    In Job 38:33, the construct noun occurs in the question about knowing the ordinances of the heavens and establishing their rule on the earth. The APB renders the clause, “Can you establish their rule on the earth?”

In the Anselm Project Bible: In Job 38:33, the APB presents the clause with “their rule,”.

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