שָׁלַט
sha.latVerbH7980
to domineer
From: a primitive root;
Short Definition
to dominate, i.e. govern; by implication, to permit
Full Lexicon Entry
- to domineer, exercise power over, dominate, have mastery, be master, lord it over 1a) (Qal) to domineer, lord it over, become master 1b) (Hiphil) 1b1) to give power of 1b2) to get mastery of Aramaic equivalent: she.let (*שְׁלֵט *"to rule" H7981)
Grammar
Part of Speech Verb
Morphology H:V
DescriptionHebrew Verb
Occurrences
6 timesAppears 6 times in the Old Testament. Top books include:
Ecclesiastes
3
Esther
1
Nehemiah
1
Psalms
1
Key Passages
- Ecclesiastes 2:19
- Ecclesiastes 6:2
- Ecclesiastes 8:9
- Esther 9:1
- Nehemiah 5:15
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