שָׂרַר

sârar · /saw-rar'/

Number

H8323

Language

Hebrew

Original word

שָׂרַר

Transliteration

sârar

Pronunciation

saw-rar'

KJV occurrences

4 verses

Definition

to have (transitively, exercise; reflexively, get) dominion

KJV: [idiom] altogether, make self a prince, (bear) rule.

Root / derivation: a primitive root;

KJV usage breakdown

How the Authorized (KJV) translators rendered שָׂרַר across 4 verses.

rule3×

altogether1×

make1×

prince1×

Every occurrence (KJV)

4 verses use this word, grouped by book — the translated form is highlighted.

Numbers1 verse

Numbers 16:13

Is it a small thing that thou hast brought us up out of a land that floweth with milk and honey, to kill us in the wilderness, except thou make thyself altogether a prince over us?

Esther1 verse

Esther 1:22

For he sent letters into all the king's provinces, into every province according to the writing thereof, and to every people after their language, that every man should bear rule in his own house, and that it should be published according to the language of every people. that it: Heb. that one should publish it according to the language of his people

Proverbs1 verse

Proverbs 8:16

By me princes rule, and nobles, even all the judges of the earth.

Isaiah1 verse

Isaiah 32:1

Behold, a king shall reign in righteousness, and princes shall rule in judgment.

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Frequently asked questions

What does Strong's H8323 (sârar) mean?

to have (transitively, exercise; reflexively, get) dominion

How many times does H8323 appear in the Bible?

Strong's H8323 (שָׂרַר) appears in 4 verses of the King James Version, most often translated “rule.”

How is sârar translated in the KJV?

In the KJV, Strong's H8323 is rendered as “rule” (3×), “altogether” (1×), “make” (1×), “prince” (1×).

Where does the Hebrew word שָׂרַר come from?

a primitive root;