הַ/שַּׁלִּ֣יט
𐤄/𐤔𐤋𐤉𐤈
shallîyṭ
the ruler
One possessing authority, power, or control; a person who rules over others, exercises governance, or holds a position of command. Can refer to a chief official, administrator, military leader, or powerful individual. In various contexts, denotes both civil and military authority.
Genesis 42:6 · Word #3
Lexicon H7989
| Lemma | שַׁלִּיט |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤔𐤋𐤉𐤈 |
| Transliteration | shallîyṭ |
| Strong's | H7989 |
| Definition | One possessing authority, power, or control; a person who rules over others, exercises governance, or holds a position of command. Can refer to a chief official, administrator, military leader, or powerful individual. In various contexts, denotes both civil and military authority. |
Morphology HTd/Aamsa
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 |
Common Translation
| Phrase | the ruler |
SIBI-P1 Translation H7989-01
the ruling one
| Morphological Notes | Masculine singular adjective in absolute state with definite article; used substantively to denote a person possessing authority. |
| Rendering Rationale | Derived from the root שלט meaning "to rule or dominate," this masculine singular adjectival form functions substantively as one who exercises authority. The definite article הַ marks it as a specific individual characterized by ruling power. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
the ruling one
| Same as P1 | Yes |
| Rationale | 'The ruling one' preserves the nuance of a person actively ruling, according to the SILEX definition and the passage context that identifies Yosef as the active authority. |