7989. shallit
Strong's Lexicon
shallit: Powerful, ruler, having authority

Original Word: שַׁלִּיט
Part of Speech: Adjective
Transliteration: shallit
Pronunciation: shal-leet'
Phonetic Spelling: (shal-leet')
Definition: Powerful, ruler, having authority
Meaning: potent, a prince, warrior

Word Origin: Derived from the root verb שָׁלַט (shalat), meaning "to have power" or "to rule."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - G1849 (ἐξουσία, exousia): Often translated as "authority" or "power," this Greek term is used in the New Testament to describe the authority given to Jesus and His disciples.

- G1413 (δυναστεία, dynasteia): Meaning "dominion" or "power," this term is related to ruling authority.

Usage: The term "shallit" is used in the Hebrew Bible to describe someone who possesses power or authority, often in a governing or ruling capacity. It conveys the idea of dominion and control, typically in a political or administrative context.

Cultural and Historical Background: In the ancient Near Eastern context, rulers and those in authority were often seen as divinely appointed, with their power being a reflection of divine will. The concept of authority was deeply intertwined with religious and social structures, where kings and leaders were expected to uphold justice and order. The term "shallit" would have been understood within this framework, emphasizing the responsibility and power vested in leaders.

NAS Exhaustive Concordance
Word Origin
from shalat
Definition
having mastery, domineering
NASB Translation
bold-faced (1), has authority (1), ruler (2), rulers (1).

Brown-Driver-Briggs
שַׁלִּיט adjective having mastery, domineering; —

1 having mastery: בָּרוּחַ ׳אֵין אָדָם שׁ Ecclesiastes 8:8; elsewhere as substantive ׳הַשּׁ the ruler Ecclesiastes 10:5, so (with עַלהָֿאָרֶץ) Genesis 42:6 (probably late substitution for original word of E); plural as substantive שַׁלִּיטִים Ecclesiastes 7:19 (specifically of Alexander's successors PerlesAnal. 42).

2 domineering, imperious, feminine singular (Kö ii. 10. 201) אִשָּׁה זוֺנָה שַׁלָּ֑טֶת Ezekiel 16:30 (Jerusalem personified).

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
governor, mighty, that hath power, ruler

From shalat; potent; concretely, a prince or warrior -- governor, mighty, that hath power, ruler.

see HEBREW shalat

Forms and Transliterations
הַשַּׁלִּ֣יט הַשַּׁלִּֽיט׃ השליט השליט׃ שַׁלִּ֤יט שַׁלִּיטִ֔ים שליט שליטים haš·šal·lîṭ hashshalLit haššallîṭ šal·lî·ṭîm šal·lîṭ šallîṭ šallîṭîm shalLit shalliTim
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Englishman's Concordance
Genesis 42:6
HEB: וְיוֹסֵ֗ף ה֚וּא הַשַּׁלִּ֣יט עַל־ הָאָ֔רֶץ
NAS: Now Joseph was the ruler over
KJV: And Joseph [was] the governor over the land,
INT: now Joseph he was the ruler over the land

Ecclesiastes 7:19
HEB: לֶחָכָ֑ם מֵֽעֲשָׂרָה֙ שַׁלִּיטִ֔ים אֲשֶׁ֥ר הָי֖וּ
NAS: ten rulers who
KJV: more than ten mighty [men] which are in the city.
INT: A wise ten rulers who are in

Ecclesiastes 8:8
HEB: אֵ֣ין אָדָ֞ם שַׁלִּ֤יט בָּר֙וּחַ֙ לִכְל֣וֹא
NAS: man has authority to restrain
KJV: [There is] no man that hath power over the spirit
INT: No man has the wind to restrain

Ecclesiastes 10:5
HEB: שֶׁיֹּצָ֖א מִלִּפְנֵ֥י הַשַּׁלִּֽיט׃
NAS: which goes forth from the ruler--
KJV: [which] proceedeth from the ruler:
INT: goes from the ruler

4 Occurrences

Strong's Hebrew 7989
4 Occurrences


haš·šal·lîṭ — 2 Occ.
šal·lîṭ — 1 Occ.
šal·lî·ṭîm — 1 Occ.
















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