שָׁלְטָנֵ/הּ֙
𐤔𐤋𐤈𐤍/𐤄
sholṭân
his-dominion
Authority to rule, dominion, sovereignty—referring to the right or power to govern or control, and in many cases the abstract concept of rulership or governing power. Used for both human and divine rule, typically designating high status or dominating authority rather than mere administrative control.
Daniel 4:31 · Word #19
Lexicon H7985
| Lemma | שׇׁלְטָן |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤔𐤋𐤈𐤍 |
| Transliteration | sholṭân |
| Strong's | H7985 |
| Definition | Authority to rule, dominion, sovereignty—referring to the right or power to govern or control, and in many cases the abstract concept of rulership or governing power. Used for both human and divine rule, typically designating high status or dominating authority rather than mere administrative control. |
Morphology ANcmsc/Sp3ms
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | c — Common — Common noun |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
| State | c — Construct — The noun is bound to the following word |
Common Translation
| Phrase | his-dominion |
SIBI-P1 Translation H7985-03
his sovereignty
| Morphological Notes | Masculine singular common noun in construct state with 3rd person masculine singular pronominal suffix. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun שׇׁלְטָן denotes the state or quality of ruling authority or dominion. The masculine singular construct form with a 3ms suffix is rendered "his sovereignty," preserving both the abstract sense of ruling power and the attached possessive. |
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