Strong's Lexicon shilton: Authority, Dominion, Power Original Word: שִׁלְטוֹן Word Origin: Derived from the root שָׁלַט (shalat), meaning "to rule" or "to have dominion." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - Strong's Greek 1849: ἐξουσία (exousia) – authority, power - Strong's Greek 2963: κυριότης (kyriotēs) – dominion, lordship Usage: The Hebrew word "shilton" refers to the concept of authority or dominion. It is used to describe the power or control exercised by a ruler or governing body. In the biblical context, it often denotes the sovereignty or ruling power that God grants to individuals or nations. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Near Eastern cultures, authority and dominion were central to the structure of society. Kings and rulers were seen as divinely appointed figures who wielded power over their subjects. The concept of "shilton" reflects this understanding of hierarchical governance, where authority is both a responsibility and a divine mandate. In the biblical narrative, authority is often portrayed as a gift from God, meant to be exercised with justice and righteousness. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom shalat Definition mastery NASB Translation authoritative (1), authority (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs שִׁלְטוֺן noun [masculine] mastery (LagBN 199); — Ecclesiastes 8:4,8 (with בְּ). II. שׁלט (√ of following; ZehnpfBAS i. 535, No. 53 cites Assyrian šal‰u, a shield of leather). Strong's Exhaustive Concordance power (Aramaic) from shalat; a potentate; --power. see HEBREW shalat Forms and Transliterations שִׁלְט֑וֹן שִׁלְטוֹן֙ שלטון shilTon šil·ṭō·wn šilṭōwnLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Ecclesiastes 8:4 HEB: דְּבַר־ מֶ֖לֶךְ שִׁלְט֑וֹן וּמִ֥י יֹֽאמַר־ NAS: of the king is authoritative, who KJV: of a king [is, there is] power: and who may say INT: the word of the king is authoritative who will say Ecclesiastes 8:8 2 Occurrences |
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