שׂוּר sûwr

Meaning

properly, to vanquish; by implication, to rule (causatively, crown)

In the King James Version: make princes, have power, reign. See H5493 (סוּר).

Derivation: a primitive root;

Where it is used

• Judges 9:22 After Abimelech had reigned over Israel for three years,
• Hosea 8:4 They set up kings, but not by Me. They make princes, but without My approval. With their silver and gold they make themselves idols, to their own destruction.
• Hosea 12:4 Yes, he struggled with the angel and prevailed; he wept and sought His favor; he found Him at Bethel and spoke with Him there—