◄ 7984. shilton ►
Strong's Lexicon shilton: Authority, Dominion, Power Original Word: שִׁלְטוֹן Part of Speech: Noun Masculine Transliteration: shiltown Pronunciation: shil-tone' Phonetic Spelling: (shil-tone') Definition: Authority, Dominion, Power Meaning: a potentate Word Origin: Derived from the root verb שָׁלַט (shalat), meaning "to rule" or "to have dominion." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - Strong's Greek 1849: ἐξουσία (exousia) – authority, power - Strong's Greek 2963: κυριότης (kyriotēs) – dominion, lordship Usage: The Hebrew word "shilton" refers to the concept of authority or dominion. It is used to describe the power or control exercised by a ruler or governing body. In the biblical context, it often denotes the sovereignty or ruling power that God grants to individuals or nations. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Near Eastern cultures, authority and dominion were central themes in governance and societal structure. Kings and rulers were often seen as divinely appointed, and their authority was considered an extension of divine will. The concept of "shilton" reflects this understanding of power as both a responsibility and a divine mandate. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origin (Aramaic) corresponding to shilton Definition governor NASB Translation rulers (2). Strong's Exhaustive Concordance ruler (Aramaic) or shilton {shil-tone'}; corresponding to shiltown -- ruler. see HEBREW shiltown Forms and Transliterations שִׁלְטֹנֵ֣י שלטני shiltoNei šil·ṭō·nê šilṭōnê Links Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts Englishman's Concordance Daniel 3:2 HEB: תִּפְתָּיֵ֔א וְכֹ֖ל שִׁלְטֹנֵ֣י מְדִֽינָתָ֑א לְמֵתֵא֙ NAS: and all the rulers of the provinces KJV: and all the rulers of the provinces, INT: the magistrates and all the rulers of the provinces to come Daniel 3:3 HEB: תִּפְתָּיֵ֗א וְכֹל֙ שִׁלְטֹנֵ֣י מְדִֽינָתָ֔א לַחֲנֻכַּ֣ת NAS: and all the rulers of the provinces KJV: and all the rulers of the provinces, INT: the magistrates and all the rulers of the provinces the dedication 2 Occurrences Strong's Hebrew 7984 2 Occurrences šil·ṭō·nê — 2 Occ.