שִׁלְטוֹן
shil.ton
governor
Lexicon Entry
Lexicon data from STEPBible TIPNR, Tyndale House, Cambridge. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
What Original Readers Understood
ExploredThe Hebrew term שִׁלְטוֹן (shil.ton) is defined as a "governor." This word falls under the semantic domain of Royalty & Authority, indicating its connection to leadership and ruling positions. With only two occurrences in the Bible, its usage seems to be limited to specific contexts. Considering its definition and semantic domain, it's likely that שִׁלְטוֹן refers to an official or appointed leader, possibly with administrative or governing responsibilities. The fact that it's used sparingly in the biblical text suggests that this term might be employed to describe individuals holding high-ranking offices. This restricted usage could imply a focus on the functional aspects of authority, highlighting the role and duties of the governor.
Source data & methodology
Occurrences in Scripture
2 total occurrences across the text
Then Nebuchadnezzar the king sent to gather together the local governors, the deputies, and the governors, the judges, the treasurers, the counselors, the sheriffs, and all the rulers of the provinces, to come to the dedication of the image which Nebuchadnezzar the king had set up.
Daniel 3:3Then the local governors, the deputies, and the governors, the judges, the treasurers, the counselors, the sheriffs, and all the rulers of the provinces, were gathered together to the dedication of the image that Nebuchadnezzar the king had set up; and they stood before the image that Nebuchadnezzar had set up.