Shâlaṭ — H7980

Definition

verb

to dominate, i.e. govern; by implication, to permit

1. to domineer, exercise power over, dominate, have mastery, be master, lord it over
1. (Qal) to domineer, lord it over, become master
2. (Hiphil)
1. to give power of
2. to get mastery of

Usually translated as

rule, power, have dominion, give

Origin

a primitive root

Greek equivalents

• exousiázō (G1850)
• katakyrieúō (G2634)
• kýrios (G2962)

Occurrences

Shâlaṭ occurs 7 times in 6 verses of the King James.

Distribution of the word across the Bible: Esther (1), Psalms (1), Ecclesiastes (4)

• Esther 9:1 — Now in the twelfth month, that is, the month Adar, on the thirteenth day of the same, when the king’s commandment and his decree drew near to be put in execution, in the day that the enemies of the Jews hoped to have power (לִשְׁל֣וֹט) over them, (though it was turned to the contrary, that the Jews had rule over them that hated them;)
• Esther 9:1 — Now in the twelfth month, that is, the month Adar, on the thirteenth day of the same, when the king’s commandment and his decree drew near to be put in execution, in the day that the enemies of the Jews hoped to have power over them, (though it was turned to the contrary, that the Jews had rule over (יִשְׁלְט֧וּ) them that hated them;)
• Psalms 119:133 — Order my steps in thy word: and let not any iniquity have dominion (תַּשְׁלֶט) over me.
• Ecclesiastes 2:19 — And who knoweth whether he shall be a wise man or a fool? yet shall he have rule (וְיִשְׁלַט֙) over all my labour wherein I have laboured, and wherein I have shewed myself wise under the sun. This is also vanity.
• Ecclesiastes 5:19 — Every man also to whom God hath given riches and wealth, and hath given him power (וְהִשְׁלִיט֨וֹ) to eat thereof, and to take his portion, and to rejoice in his labour; this is the gift of God.
• Ecclesiastes 6:2 — A man to whom God hath given riches, wealth, and honour, so that he wanteth nothing for his soul of all that he desireth, yet God giveth him not power (יַשְׁלִיטֶ֤נּוּ) to eat thereof, but a stranger eateth it: this is vanity, and it is an evil disease.
• Ecclesiastes 8:9 — All this have I seen, and applied my heart unto every work that is done under the sun: there is a time wherein one man ruleth over (שָׁלַ֧ט) another to his own hurt.