Shlitah Meaning: The Hebrew Word שְׁלִיטָּה Explained

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שְׁלִיטָה

shlitah

Everyday Hebrew

MeaningHaving power over something or someone, so you can make them do what you want.

HistoryThis word comes from a very old Hebrew root that means "to rule" or "to have power". This root appears in the Bible, for example, to talk about a king who rules over a country or a person who has power over their money.

Example

אין לי שליטה על מה שהילדים שלי עושים.

I have no control over what my children do.

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