Lexicon
שַׁלֶּטֶת
shal.le.tet
H7986
H:A Hebrew

imperious

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shal.le.tet describes the prostitute in Ezekiel 16:30 as domineering in the verse's portrayal.

Its sole attested use characterizes the prostitute in Ezekiel 16:30 with an imperious, domineering quality.

Senses in use

  1. Domineering characterization · dominant

    The feminine singular absolute adjective characterizes “a prostitute” in Ezekiel 16:30. In Ezekiel 16:30 the APB renders the clause “the deeds of a domineering prostitute,” confirming the verse's forceful characterization.

In the Anselm Project Bible: In Ezekiel 16:30, the APB presents the characterization with “a domineering prostitute.” That wording is treated as the verse's presentation rather than a precise lexical equivalence.

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