שַׁלִּיט (shallîyṭ) — Governor
Hebrew word study: שַׁלִּיט (shallîyṭ), Strong's H7989. potent; concretely, a prince or warrior
Approximate — computer-generated, not a recording of historical speech.
potent; concretely, a prince or warrior
KJV translation words: governor, mighty, that hath power, ruler.
Strong's H7989 is tagged on 4 words in 4 verses across 2 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Genesis 42:6 and last appears in Ecclesiastes 10:5.
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Books where it appears most
Verses (all 4)
- Genesis 42:6 — הַשַּׁלִּיט — was the ruler
- Ecclesiastes 7:19 — שַׁלִּיטִים — rulers
- Ecclesiastes 8:8 — שַׁלִּיט — having mastery
- Ecclesiastes 10:5 — הַשַּׁלִּיט — the ruler
Related entries
Named in this entry's derivation: H7980 שָׁלַט (shâlaṭ).
Entries whose derivation names this word: H7990 שַׁלִּיט (shallîyṭ).
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Frequently asked questions
What does shallîyṭ (H7989) mean?
Potent; concretely, a prince or warrior.
How is H7989 translated in the KJV?
The KJV translates H7989 as: governor, mighty, that hath power, ruler..
How often does שַׁלִּיט (shallîyṭ) appear?
Strong's H7989 is tagged on 4 words in 4 verses across 2 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Genesis 42:6 and last appears in Ecclesiastes 10:5.
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