וְ/שָׁלְטָנֵ֖/הּ
𐤅/𐤔𐤋𐤈𐤍/𐤄
sholṭân
and-dominion-his
Authority to rule, dominion, sovereignty—referring to the right or power to govern or control, and in many cases the abstract concept of rulership or governing power. Used for both human and divine rule, typically designating high status or dominating authority rather than mere administrative control.
Daniel 6:27 · Word #28
Lexicon H7985
| Lemma | שׇׁלְטָן |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤔𐤋𐤈𐤍 |
| Transliteration | sholṭân |
| Strong's | H7985 |
| Definition | Authority to rule, dominion, sovereignty—referring to the right or power to govern or control, and in many cases the abstract concept of rulership or governing power. Used for both human and divine rule, typically designating high status or dominating authority rather than mere administrative control. |
Morphology AC/Ncmsc/Sp3ms
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | c — Common — Common noun |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
| State | c — Construct — The noun is bound to the following word |
Common Translation
| Phrase | and-dominion-his |
SIBI-P1 Translation H7985-08
and his sovereignty
| Morphological Notes | Conjunction ו + masculine singular noun in construct state + 3ms pronominal suffix. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun שׇׁלְטָן denotes the state or quality of ruling authority. As a masculine singular construct with 3ms suffix and prefixed conjunction, it is faithfully rendered "and his sovereignty," preserving both possession and abstract rulership. |
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