Ruling

Check out the footnote for Matthew 2:6d. The Greek for 'rule' is tend, protect, nurture.

Go back and plug that into Genesis 3:16 or Moses 4:22 (thy husband shall rule over thee) and 1 Timothy3:4,5,12 (one that ruleth well his own house). Find other places in the scriptures that mention rule or ruling. I love this insight! Now we have three verbs to be trying liken to ourselves and implement instead of just one...
(RULE!!! sounds harsh)

The man (or woman) of God who is ruling over his wife, family or the church is tending, protecting and nurturing them. Great concept!