What does שַׁלִּיט (šaliyṭ) mean in the Bible?
שַׁלִּיט (šaliyṭ): Dominion with authority to command; spans from physical mastery to delegated power or permission to act.
Hebrew · H7990
שַׁלִּיט
Mighty ; abstractly, permission ; concretely, a premier
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שַׁלִּיטH7990
Pronunciationšaliyṭ
What does שַׁלִּיט (šaliyṭ) mean in the Bible?
שַׁלִּיט (šaliyṭ): Dominion with authority to command; spans from physical mastery to delegated power or permission to act.
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Questions this entry answers
How does the BSB render H7990?
The BSB source-word alignment has 10 aligned rows for this entry. Common renderings include rules (5), - (1), and exercised authority (1), and powerful (1), authority (1).
Where does שַׁלִּיט (šaliyṭ) appear in Scripture?
The source-word alignment first shows this entry at Ezra 4:20. Its strongest book concentrations include Daniel (8), Ezra (2).
Source Word Evidence
BSB source-word alignment connects this entry to exact verse rows, English rendering, source form, transliteration, and parsing.
How English Renders Itrules5×Daniel 4:17, Daniel 4:25, Daniel 4:26, Daniel 4:32
-1×Daniel 2:15
and exercised authority1×Ezra 4:20
and powerful1×Daniel 2:10
authority1×Ezra 7:24
ruler1×Daniel 5:29
Show sample aligned rows
Ezra 4:20וְשַׁ֨לִּיטִ֔יןtoand exercised authorityConjunctive waw | Adjective - masculine pluralEzra 7:24שַׁלִּ֖יטtoauthorityAdjective - masculine singularDaniel 2:10וְשַׁלִּ֔יטtoand powerfulConjunctive waw | Adjective - masculine singularDaniel 2:15שַׁלִּיטָ֣אto-Adjective - masculine singular determinateDaniel 4:17שַׁלִּ֨יטtorulesAdjective - masculine singularDaniel 4:25שַׁלִּ֤יטtorulesAdjective - masculine singularDaniel 4:26שַׁלִּטִ֖ןtorulesAdjective - masculine pluralDaniel 4:32שַׁלִּ֤יטtorulesAdjective - masculine singularDaniel 5:21שַׁלִּ֞יטtorulesAdjective - masculine singularDaniel 5:29שַׁלִּ֛יטtorulerAdjective - masculine singular construct
Usage map
A compact distribution from source-word alignment before the full evidence tables.
First aligned rowEzra 4:20
Aligned rows10
Books represented2
Ezra2Daniel8
Source forms
שַׁלִּ֤יט2xšal·lîṭDaniel 4:25, Daniel 4:32
וְשַׁלִּ֔יט1xwə·šal·lîṭDaniel 2:10
וְשַׁ֨לִּיטִ֔ין1xwə·šal·lî·ṭînEzra 4:20
שַׁלִּטִ֖ן1xšal·li·ṭinDaniel 4:26
שַׁלִּ֖יט1xšal·lîṭEzra 7:24
שַׁלִּ֨יט1xšal·lîṭDaniel 4:17
שַׁלִּ֞יט1xšal·lîṭDaniel 5:21
שַׁלִּ֛יט1xšal·lîṭDaniel 5:29
Parsing patterns
Adjective - masculine singular5xEzra 7:24, Daniel 4:17, Daniel 4:25, Daniel 4:32
Adjective - masculine plural1xDaniel 4:26
Adjective - masculine singular construct1xDaniel 5:29
Adjective - masculine singular determinate1xDaniel 2:15
Conjunctive waw | Adjective - masculine plural1xEzra 4:20
Conjunctive waw | Adjective - masculine singular1xDaniel 2:10
Evidence Summary
Hebrew word. Dominion with authority to command; spans from physical mastery to delegated power or permission to act.
Source Gloss
mighty ; abstractly, permission ; concretely, a premier
Extended definitionSource: Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon + Brown-Driver-Briggs
Dominion with authority to command; spans from physical mastery to delegated power or permission to act.
mighty; abstractly, permission; concretely, a premier BDB: having mastery Usage: captain, be lawful, rule(-r).
Word Origins
שַׁלִּיט is built from this root:
שַׁלִּיטH7989