Extended Strong's Hebrew Lexicon (Brown-Driver-Briggs based)
ruling
Usage: 1) having mastery, having authority, ruling 1a) having or exercising mastery, ruling 1b) ruler (subst) 1c) having authority 1c1) it is authorised
Strong's Number
H7990
Language
Hebrew
Linked Usages
10
Books
2
Strong's H7990 Quick Answer
Strong's H7990 שַׁלִּיטּ (shalliyt) is a Hebrew Strong's word-study entry. shalliyt (shal-leet') adj. 1. mighty 2. (abstractly) permission It has 10 linked Bible usages across 2 books. Visible English usage signals include mighty, lawful, and captain. Indexed coverage on this page includes Old Testament.
- Meaning
- shalliyt (shal-leet') adj. 1. mighty 2. (abstractly) permission
- Usage
- 10 linked usages
- Books
- 2 indexed books
- Corpus
- Old Testament
- Usage Words
- mighty, lawful, and captain
Meaning and Definition
shalliyt (shal-leet') adj. 1. mighty 2. (abstractly) permission 3. (concretely) a premier [(Aramaic) corresponding to H7989] KJV: captain, be lawful, rule(- r). Root(s): H7989
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's H7990. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
How Strong's H7990 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 H7990 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 10 linked usages.
- The linked rows are Old Testament Hebrew usage, grouped by book for fast canonical scanning.
Strong's H7990 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 H7990 in the Old Testament
10 indexed usages in Old Testament.
There have been mighty kings also over Jerusalem, which have ruled over all countries beyond the river; and toll, tribute, and custom, was paid unto them.
Also we certify you, that touching any of the priests and Levites, singers, porters, Nethinims, or ministers of this house of God, it shall not be lawful to impose toll, tribute, or custom, upon them.
The Chaldeans answered before the king, and said, There is not a man upon the earth that can shew the king's matter: therefore there is no king, lord, nor ruler, that asked such things at any magician, or astrologer, or Chaldean.
Usage Excerpts
First 10 linked usage excerpts for Strong's H7990.
There have been mighty kings also over Jerusalem, which have ruled over all countries beyond the river; and toll, tribute, and custom, was paid unto them.
Also we certify you, that touching any of the priests and Levites, singers, porters, Nethinims, or ministers of this house of God, it shall not be lawful to impose toll, tribute, or custom, upon them.
The Chaldeans answered before the king, and said, There is not a man upon the earth that can shew the king's matter: therefore there is no king, lord, nor ruler, that asked such things at any magician, or astrologer, or Chaldean.
He answered and said to Arioch the king's captain, Why is the decree so hasty from the king? Then Arioch made the thing known to Daniel.
This matter is by the decree of the watchers, and the demand by the word of the holy ones: to the intent that the living may know that the most High ruleth in the kingdom of men, and giveth it to whomsoever he will, and setteth up over it the basest of men.
That they shall drive thee from men, and thy dwelling shall be with the beasts of the field, and they shall make thee to eat grass as oxen, and they shall wet thee with the dew of heaven, and seven times shall pass over thee, till thou know that the most High ruleth in the kingdom of men, and giveth it to whomsoever he will.
And whereas they commanded to leave the stump of the tree roots; thy kingdom shall be sure unto thee, after that thou shalt have known that the heavens do rule.
And they shall drive thee from men, and thy dwelling shall be with the beasts of the field: they shall make thee to eat grass as oxen, and seven times shall pass over thee, until thou know that the most High ruleth in the kingdom of men, and giveth it to whomsoever he will.
And he was driven from the sons of men; and his heart was made like the beasts, and his dwelling was with the wild asses: they fed him with grass like oxen, and his body was wet with the dew of heaven; till he knew that the most high God ruled in the kingdom of men, and that he appointeth over it whomsoever he will.
Then commanded Belshazzar, and they clothed Daniel with scarlet, and put a chain of gold about his neck, and made a proclamation concerning him, that he should be the third ruler in the kingdom.
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's H7990, grouped by book.
Daniel 8 usages, Old Testament
Strong's H7990 FAQ
What does shallit (שַׁלִּיט) mean?
Shallit (Strong's H7990) is a Hebrew word most simply glossed "captain". shalliyt (shal-leet') adj. 1. mighty 2. (abstractly) permission
How many times is shallit (שַׁלִּיט) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 10 linked usages for Strong's H7990 across 2 books.
Where can I study shallit (שַׁלִּיט) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's H7990 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, lawful, and captain. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.