Words the Bible translates as lawful
English uses one word here. The Bible uses 2 words, and they do not mean the same thing. Each is listed with what it actually means, most frequent first.
- exesti, exonἔξεστι, ἐξόνit is permitted: a stated action is allowed, rather than required or forbidden
- shallitשַׁלִּיטin authority: holding the power to decide, whether over a kingdom, in an office, or in a single action that is allowed.
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