Extended Strong's Hebrew Lexicon (Brown-Driver-Briggs based)
governor
Usage: governor, ruler, official
Strong's Number
H7984
Language
Hebrew
Linked Usages
2
Books
1
Strong's H7984 Quick Answer
Strong's H7984 שִׁלטּוֹן שִׁלטּוֹן (shiltown) is a Hebrew Strong's word-study entry. shiltown (shil-tone') ((Aramaic) or shilton {shil-tone'}) n-m. 1. a potentate [corresponding to H7983] It has 2 linked Bible usages across 1 book. Visible English usage signals include rulers. Indexed coverage on this page includes Old Testament.
- Meaning
- shiltown (shil-tone') ((Aramaic) or shilton {shil-tone'}) n-m. 1. a potentate [corresponding to H7983]
- Usage
- 2 linked usages
- Books
- 1 indexed book
- Corpus
- Old Testament
- Usage Words
- rulers
Meaning and Definition
shiltown (shil-tone') ((Aramaic) or shilton {shil-tone'}) n-m. 1. a potentate [corresponding to H7983] KJV: ruler. See also: H7983
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's H7984. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
How Strong's H7984 Is Translated
The English word each shown verse actually uses to render shiltown, 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.
rulers
Daniel 3:2
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How Strong's H7984 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 2 linked usages.
- The linked rows are Old Testament Hebrew usage, grouped by book for fast canonical scanning.
Strong's H7984 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 H7984 in the Old Testament
2 indexed usages in Old Testament.
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.
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.
Usage Excerpts
First 2 linked usage excerpts for Strong's H7984.
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.
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.
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's H7984, grouped by book.
Daniel 2 usages, Old Testament
Strong's H7984 FAQ
What does shilton (שִׁלְטוֹן) mean?
Shilton (Strong's H7984) is a Hebrew word most simply glossed "ruler". shiltown (shil-tone') ((Aramaic) or shilton {shil-tone'}) n-m. 1. a potentate [corresponding to H7983]
How many times is shilton (שִׁלְטוֹן) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 2 linked usages for Strong's H7984 across 1 book.
Where can I study shilton (שִׁלְטוֹן) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's H7984 in context. The indexed coverage includes Old Testament.
What English words translate shilton (שִׁלְטוֹן)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as rulers. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.