Extended Strong's Hebrew Lexicon (Brown-Driver-Briggs based)
domineering
Usage: 1) having mastery, domineering, master 1a) having mastery 1a1) ruler (subst) 1b) domineering, imperious Aramaic equivalent: shal.lit (שַׁלִּיט "ruling" H7990)
Strong's Number
H7989
Language
Hebrew
Linked Usages
4
Books
2
Strong's H7989 Quick Answer
Strong's H7989 שַׁלִּיטּ (shalliyt) is a Hebrew Strong's word-study entry. shalliyt (shal-leet') adj. 1. potent 2. (concretely) a prince or warrior It has 4 linked Bible usages across 2 books. Visible English usage signals include mighty, hath, and ruler. Indexed coverage on this page includes Old Testament.
- Meaning
- shalliyt (shal-leet') adj. 1. potent 2. (concretely) a prince or warrior
- Usage
- 4 linked usages
- Books
- 2 indexed books
- Corpus
- Old Testament
- Usage Words
- mighty, hath, and ruler
Meaning and Definition
shalliyt (shal-leet') adj. 1. potent 2. (concretely) a prince or warrior [from H7980] KJV: governor, mighty, that hath power, ruler. Root(s): H7980
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's H7989. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
How Strong's H7989 Is Translated
The English word each shown verse actually uses to render shalliyt, taken from the interlinear word alignment (the same word underlined in the excerpts below). Where a rendering is used more than once, the count is shown.
How Strong's H7989 Usage Compares
Indexed coverage includes Old Testament. Each section below keeps corpus counts and sample passages visible so readers can compare the word across contexts instead of reading one flat concordance list.
- The largest indexed corpus on this page is Old Testament with 4 linked usages.
- The linked rows are Old Testament Hebrew usage, grouped by book for fast canonical scanning.
Strong's H7989 by Corpus
Indexed usage grouped by testament and extended corpus so readers can compare this word across the Bible, Septuagint, deuterocanonical books, and 1 Enoch where present.
Strong's H7989 in the Old Testament
4 indexed usages in Old Testament.
And Joseph was the governor over the land, and he it was that sold to all the people of the land: and Joseph's brethren came, and bowed down themselves before him with their faces to the earth.
Wisdom strengtheneth the wise more than ten mighty men which are in the city.
There is no man that hath power over the spirit to retain the spirit; neither hath he power in the day of death: and there is no discharge in that war; neither shall wickedness deliver those that are given to it.
Usage Excerpts
First 4 linked usage excerpts for Strong's H7989.
And Joseph was the governor over the land, and he it was that sold to all the people of the land: and Joseph's brethren came, and bowed down themselves before him with their faces to the earth.
Wisdom strengtheneth the wise more than ten mighty men which are in the city.
There is no man that hath power over the spirit to retain the spirit; neither hath he power in the day of death: and there is no discharge in that war; neither shall wickedness deliver those that are given to it.
There is an evil which I have seen under the sun, as an error which proceedeth from the ruler:
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's H7989, grouped by book.
Genesis 1 usage, Old Testament
Ecclesiastes 3 usages, Old Testament
Strong's H7989 FAQ
What does shallit (שַׁלִּיט) mean?
Shallit (Strong's H7989) is a Hebrew word most simply glossed "potent". shalliyt (shal-leet') adj. 1. potent 2. (concretely) a prince or warrior
How many times is shallit (שַׁלִּיט) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 4 linked usages for Strong's H7989 across 2 books.
Where can I study shallit (שַׁלִּיט) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's H7989 in context. The indexed coverage includes Old Testament.
What English words translate shallit (שַׁלִּיט)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as mighty, hath, and ruler. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.