Shultana is authority, power that has been given, with the right to act or rule. It comes from a giver and carries a charge. In John 5:27 the Father gives the Son authority to carry out judgment.
| Form | Pattern | Transliteration | Script | Standard | Qala rendering |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| shultana | noun, -ana pattern | šulṭānā | שולטנא ܫܽܘܠܛܳܢܳܐ | authority, dominion | authority (šulṭān, Mt 28:18) |
| ashlet | Aphel verb | waʾšlṭeh | ואשלטה ܘܰܐܫܠܛܶܗ | gave him authority | he gave him authority (Jn 5:27) |
| shallita | doer-pattern noun | šalliṭā | שליטא ܫܰܠܺܝܛܳܐ | ruler; one empowered | has authority (šallīṭ, Jn 10:18); allowed (Mt 12:2) |
In the Gospels the verb appears in the Aphel, ašleṭ, to give authority or set over (waʾšlṭeh, John 5:27), and the adjective šallīṭ, having authority, is common, as in "I have authority to lay it down" (John 10:18) and "what isn't allowed" (Matthew 12:2).
Name one responsibility someone has given you. Write down who gave it and one thing you will do today to carry it well, then say shultana aloud.