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The meaning of שִׁלְטֹן

Understanding shilṭôwn reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.

Definition

(Aramaic) or שִׁלְטֹן shilṭôn (shiltone'); corresponding to שִׁלְטוֹן ruler. - {a potentate} 1) governor, ruler, officia...

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Hebrew Text
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שִׁלְטֹן

Phoneticshil-tone'
Transliterationshilṭôwn
Grammar Code
A:N-M
Adjective
Strong's Definition
Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

(Aramaic) or שִׁלְטֹן shilṭôn (shiltone'); corresponding to שִׁלְטוֹן ruler. - {a potentate} 1) governor, ruler, official

Scripture References

Occurrences in the Bible

2 total references
ReferenceText
Daniel 3:2

Then Nebuchadnezzar the king sent to gather together the princes, the governors, and the captains, the judges, the treasurers, the counsellors, the sheriffs, and all the rulers of the provinces, to come to the dedication of the image which Nebuchadnezzar the king had set up.

Word: שִׁלְטֹן (shilṭôwn)
Daniel 3:3

Then the princes, the governors, and captains, the judges, the treasurers, the counsellors, the sheriffs, and all the rulers of the provinces, were gathered together unto the dedication of the image that Nebuchadnezzar the king had set up; and they stood before the image that Nebuchadnezzar had set up.

Word: שִׁלְטֹן (shilṭôwn)

Usage Statistics

Total Occurrences
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Most Frequent Book
Daniel
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