How to choose a leader?
Most of the leaders you read about in the Bible were not elected. But rather they were selected. Whether anointed by God Himself, by kings or by prophets – leaders had to have certain traits that would qualify them as such. What were these traits? Now, instead of going leader by leader, let’s have a look on the Biblical Hebrew word for leadership and see if we can find an answer.
Leadership in Biblical Hebrew
The Hebrew word for leadership is מַנְהִיגוּת (manhigut). The Hebrew word for "leader" מַנְהִיג - - (manhig) comes from the same Semitic root. But what is the meaning of this root? We can see this through the verb. The verb לִנְהֹג (linhog) stands for "treating people" and "being consistent with your actions". Moreover, in Modern Hebrew this verbs is actually used for driving a car! Thus, being a leader in Hebrew is not just a concept, it is a responsibility that comes with your persistent character.
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