שַׁלִּיט

shal.litAdjectiveH7990

ruling

From: (Aramaic) corresponding to H7989 (שַׁלִּיט);

Short Definition

mighty; abstractly, permission; concretely, a premier

Full Lexicon Entry

  1. having mastery, having authority, ruling 1a) having or exercising mastery, ruling 1b) ruler (subst) 1c) having authority 1c1) it is authorised

Grammar

Part of Speech Adjective

Morphology A:A

DescriptionA:A

Occurrences

6 times

Appears 6 times in the Old Testament. Top books include:

Daniel
4
Ezra
2

Key Passages

  • Daniel 2:10
  • Daniel 2:15
  • Daniel 5:21
  • Daniel 5:29
  • Ezra 4:20

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