שַׁלִּ֤יט

𐤔𐤋𐤉𐤈

shalit

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

H7990

Daniel 4:29 · Word #22

Lexicon H7990

Lemmaשַׁלִּיט
Lemma (Paleo)𐤔𐤋𐤉𐤈
Transliterationshallîyṭ
Strong'sH7990
In-contextMost-High-the

Morphology AAamsa All morphology codes

Part of Speech A — Adjective — Describes a noun
Subtype a — Adjective — Adjective
Gender m — Masculine — Masculine
Number s — Singular — Singular
State a — Absolute — The noun stands independently

SIBI-P1 H7990-01

a dominator

Rootשלט (sh-l-ṭ)
Core Meaningsto rule, dominate, exercise power, have mastery
Semantic Rangeruler, governor, master, one in authority, one having legal power or permission, sovereign official
Conceptual SignificanceThis word emphasizes active dominion and authorized control, often in imperial or administrative contexts (especially in Aramaic sections of Daniel and Ezra), highlighting structured authority under larger empires and, ultimately, the sovereignty granted or permitted by the Most High.
Morphological NotesAramaic adjective functioning substantively; masculine singular absolute form. Occurs as a descriptive title for one who exercises governing authority.
Rendering RationaleThe term derives from the root שלט, expressing the exercise of ruling power or mastery. The morphology indicates masculine singular absolute, so "a dominator" preserves both the singular masculine sense and the active force of one who exercises dominion, rather than a passive title alone.

AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)

Words from Root שלט (to rule, dominate, exercise power, have mastery)

SILEX Code Transliteration SIBI-P1
H7989-01 hashalit the ruling one
H7985-01 shaletan ruling-authority
H7985-02 shaletaneh his ruling-dominion

Word Usage (10 occurrences of H7990)

Location Form Transliteration Meaning
Daniel 2:10 וְ/שַׁלִּ֔יט veshalit and ruler
Daniel 2:15 שַׁלִּיטָ֣/א shalita the captain
Daniel 4:14 שַׁלִּ֨יט shalit rules