וְ/שָׁלְטָ֖ן
𐤅/𐤔𐤋𐤈𐤍
sholṭân
and dominion
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 7:6 · Word #19
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/Ncmsa
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 | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
Common Translation
| Phrase | and dominion |
SIBI-P1 Translation H7985-05
and sovereignty
| Morphological Notes | Conjunction וְ + masculine singular common noun, absolute state (Aramaic loan form). |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun שָׁלְטָן denotes the state or quality of possessing ruling authority, derived from the root שלט "to rule, govern." As a masculine singular absolute noun with prefixed conjunction וְ, it is rendered concisely as "and sovereignty," preserving both its abstract force and morphology. |
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