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שַׁלִּיט H7989
H7989 is the Hebrew word שַׁלִּיט, transliterated shallîyṭ and said shal-leet'. The King James Version most often renders it governor.
What it means
potent; concretely, a prince or warrior.
Where it comes from
from H7980 (שָׁלַט).
How the King James Version translates it
Across 3 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.
Strong's own list of renderings: governor, mighty, that hath power, ruler.
Verses using שַׁלִּיט
All 3 verses, quoted in full.
Genesis 42:6 · KJV
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.
Ecclesiastes 7:19 · KJV
Wisdom strengtheneth the wise more than ten mighty men which are in the city.
Ecclesiastes 8:8 · KJV
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.
Common questions
What does Strong's H7989 mean?
H7989 is the Hebrew word שַׁלִּיט (shallîyṭ), meaning potent; concretely, a prince or warrior.
How is H7989 translated in the King James Version?
The King James translators rendered it governor (1 time), mighty (1 time), power (1 time).
How many times does H7989 appear in the Bible?
שַׁלִּיט (shallîyṭ) is tagged in 3 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.
Where does H7989 come from?
Strong's gives its derivation as: from H7980 (שָׁלַט).
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