Original Word: שַׁלִּיט
Part of Speech: Adjective
Transliteration: shalliyt
Pronunciation: shal-leet'
Phonetic Spelling: (shal-leet')
Definition: Ruler, governor, having authority, powerful
Meaning: mighty, permission, a premier

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

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The Greek equivalent often used in the Septuagint for "shallit" is ἄρχων (archon), which also means ruler or leader.

Usage: The term "shallit" is used in the Hebrew Bible to denote someone who possesses authority or power, often in a governing or ruling capacity. It conveys the idea of dominion and control, typically in a political or administrative context. The word can describe a person who has been given the authority to govern or rule over others.

Cultural and Historical Background: In the ancient Near Eastern context, rulers and governors were central figures in maintaining order and executing justice within a society. The concept of authority was deeply embedded in the social and political structures of the time. The term "shallit" reflects the hierarchical nature of these societies, where power was often concentrated in the hands of a few individuals who were responsible for the welfare and governance of their people.

Word Origin
(Aramaic) corresponding to shallit
Definition
having mastery, ruling
NASB Translation
allowed (1), authority (1), commander (1), governing (1), ruler (5), rules (1).

שַׁלִּיט adjective having mastery, ruling; — absolute ׳שׁ Ezra 7:24 +, emphatic אָ֯ Daniel 2:15; masculine plural שְׁלִיטִין Ezra 4:20, מִן- Daniel 4:23; —

1 having, exercising, mastery:

a. of God, followed by ב, Daniel 4:14; Daniel 4:22; Daniel 4:29; Daniel 5:21; absolute, of heavens Daniel 4:23

b. of kings Ezra 4:20 (ב).

2 as noun = ruler Daniel 2:10, captain Daniel 2:15.

3 having authority to do a thing (Infinitive), hence impersonal = it is authorized, Ezra 7:24 (so often in Syriac; compare S-C^{A 11} + אנת שליט למבנה).

captain, be lawful, ruler

(Aramaic) corresponding to shalliyt; mighty; abstractly, permission; concretely, a premier -- captain, be lawful, rule(- r).

see HEBREW shalliyt

וְשַׁ֨לִּיטִ֔ין וְשַׁלִּ֔יט ושליט ושליטין שַׁלִּ֖יט שַׁלִּ֛יט שַׁלִּ֞יט שַׁלִּ֤יט שַׁלִּ֨יט שַׁלִּטִ֖ן שַׁלִּיטָ֣א שלטן שליט שליטא šal·lî·ṭā šal·li·ṭin šal·lîṭ šallîṭ šallîṭā šalliṭin shalLit shalliTa shalliTin veshalLit veShalliTin wə·šal·lî·ṭîn wə·šal·lîṭ wəšallîṭ wəšallîṭînInterlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts