שַׁלִּיט (shallîyṭ) — Captain

Hebrew word study: שַׁלִּיט (shallîyṭ), Strong's H7990. mighty; abstractly, permission; concretely, a premier

HebrewStrong's H7990
Quick definition
Hebrew word
שַׁלִּיט (shallîyṭ)
Pronounced: shal-leet'

Approximate — computer-generated, not a recording of historical speech.

mighty; abstractly, permission; concretely, a premier

Word study
Derivation: (Aramaic) corresponding to H7989 (שַׁלִּיט);

KJV translation words: captain, be lawful, rule(-r).

Where this word appears

Strong's H7990 is tagged on 10 words in 10 verses across 2 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Ezra 4:20 and last appears in Daniel 5:29.

How it is rendered in the text

The plain-English sense shown on each tagged word, with the number of times each appears.

is having mastery ×3and having mastery ×1and powerful ×1are having mastery ×1captain the ×1having mastery ×1is authorized ×1was having mastery ×1

Forms found in the text

The spellings in which the word is actually written, which can differ by prefix, ending or tense.

שַׁלִּיט ×6וְשַׁלִּיט ×1וְשַׁלִּיטִין ×1שַׁלִּטִן ×1שַׁלִּיטָא ×1

Books where it appears most

Daniel ×8Ezra ×2

Verses (all 10)

  • Ezra 4:20 — וְשַׁלִּיטִין — and having mastery
  • Ezra 7:24 — שַׁלִּיט — is authorized
  • Daniel 2:10 — וְשַׁלִּיט — and powerful
  • Daniel 2:15 — שַׁלִּיטָא — captain the
  • Daniel 4:17 — שַׁלִּיט — is having mastery
  • Daniel 4:25 — שַׁלִּיט — is having mastery
  • Daniel 4:26 — שַׁלִּטִן — are having mastery
  • Daniel 4:32 — שַׁלִּיט — is having mastery
  • Daniel 5:21 — שַׁלִּיט — was having mastery
  • Daniel 5:29 — שַׁלִּיט — having mastery

Related entries

Named in this entry's derivation: H7989 שַׁלִּיט (shallîyṭ).

Counts and verses come from the word-by-word tagging of the original-language text published on this site (STEPBible data, CC BY 4.0). They count tagged words, not English translations.

Frequently asked questions

What does shallîyṭ (H7990) mean?

Mighty; abstractly, permission; concretely, a premier.

How is H7990 translated in the KJV?

The KJV translates H7990 as: captain, be lawful, rule(-r)..

How often does שַׁלִּיט (shallîyṭ) appear?

Strong's H7990 is tagged on 10 words in 10 verses across 2 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Ezra 4:20 and last appears in Daniel 5:29.