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Lexicon :: Strong's H7981 - šᵊlēṭ

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שְׁלֵט
Transliteration
šᵊlēṭ
Pronunciation
shel-ate'
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Part of Speech
verb
Root Word (Etymology)
Corresponding to שָׁלַט (H7980)
Dictionary Aids

TWOT Reference: 3034

Strong’s Definitions

שְׁלֵט shᵉlêṭ, shel-ate'; (Aramaic) corresponding to H7980:—have the mastery, have power, bear rule, be (make) ruler.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 7x

The KJV translates Strong's H7981 in the following manner: ...ruler (4x), have power, have mastery, rule (1x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 7x
The KJV translates Strong's H7981 in the following manner: ...ruler (4x), have power, have mastery, rule (1x).

  1. to have power, rule, domineer, rule over

    1. (P'al) have power upon or over, rule, fall upon, assault, be ruler

    2. (Aphel) make ruler

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
שְׁלֵט shᵉlêṭ, shel-ate'; (Aramaic) corresponding to H7980:—have the mastery, have power, bear rule, be (make) ruler.
STRONGS H7981: Abbreviations

Biblical Aramaic

שְׁלֵט verb have power, rule (Targum Syriac; Biblical Hebrew H7980 (which see) late); —
Pe. Perfect 3rd person masculine singular שׁ׳ Daniel 3:27, 3rd person masculine plural שְׁלִ֫טוּ Daniel 6:25 [Daniel 6:24]; Imperfect 3rd person masculine singular יִשְׁלַ֑ט Daniel 5:7, 3rd person feminine singular תִּשְׁלַט Daniel 2:39, 2nd person masculine singular תִּשְׁלַ֑ט Daniel 5:16; — have power upon, ב of thing, Daniel 3:27 (of fire); fall upon, assault (Targum = בְּ פָּגַע), ב person Daniel 6:25 [Daniel 6:24]; (of lions); subject person rule, be ruler, absolute, Daniel 5:7, Daniel 5:16, subject kingdom, ב of earth, Daniel 2:39.
Haph. make ruler: Perfect 3rd person masculine singular suffix הַשְׁלְטָח Daniel 2:38 (ב person, etc.); הַשְׁלְטֵהּ Daniel 2:48 (עַל of province).
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BLB Scripture Index of Brown-Driver-Briggs

Daniel

2:38; 2:39; 2:39; 2:48; 3:27; 3:27; 5:7; 5:7; 5:16; 5:16; 6:24; 6:24

H7981

Word / Phrase / Strong's Search

Strong's Number H7981 matches the Hebrew שְׁלֵט (šᵊlēṭ),
which occurs 7 times in 7 verses in the WLC Hebrew.

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Unchecked Copy Box Dan 2:38

Unchecked Copy BoxDan 2:38 - and wherever the sons of men inhabit, or the beasts of the field, or the birds of the sky, He has given them into your hand and has made you rule H7981 with power H7981 over them all. You are the head of gold.

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Unchecked Copy Box Dan 2:39

Unchecked Copy BoxDan 2:39 - “But after you there will arise another kingdom inferior to you, then another third kingdom of bronze, which will rule H7981 with power H7981 over all the earth.

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Unchecked Copy Box Dan 2:48

Unchecked Copy BoxDan 2:48 - Then the king [fn]promoted Daniel and gave him many great gifts, and he made H7981 him rule H7981 with power H7981 over the whole province of Babylon and chief [fn]prefect over all the wise men of Babylon.

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Unchecked Copy Box Dan 3:27

Unchecked Copy BoxDan 3:27 - Then the satraps, the prefects, the governors, and the king’s high officials gathered around and saw in regard to these men that the fire had H7981 no power H7981 over [fn]the bodies of these men, nor was the hair of their head singed, nor were their [fn]trousers [fn]damaged, nor had the smell of fire even come upon them.

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Unchecked Copy Box Dan 5:7

Unchecked Copy BoxDan 5:7 - The king called out loudly to bring in the conjurers, the [fn]Chaldeans, and the diviners. The king answered and said to the wise men of Babylon, “Any man who can read this writing and declare its interpretation to me shall be clothed with purple and have a necklace of gold around his neck and rule H7981 with power H7981 as [fn]third ruler in the kingdom.”

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Unchecked Copy Box Dan 5:16

Unchecked Copy BoxDan 5:16 - “But I personally have heard about you, that you are able to give interpretations and [fn]solve difficult problems. Now if you are able to read the writing and make its interpretation known to me, you will be clothed with purple and wear a necklace of gold around your neck, and you will rule H7981 with power H7981 as the [fn]third ruler in the kingdom.”

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Unchecked Copy Box Dan 6:24

Unchecked Copy BoxDan 6:24 - The king then said the word, and they brought those men who had [fn]brought charges against Daniel, and they cast them, their children, and their wives into the lions’ den; and they had not reached the bottom of the den before the lions overpowered H7981 them and crushed all their bones.
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