7981. shelet
Lexicon
shelet: Shield, Buckler

Original Word: שְׁלֵט
Part of Speech: Verb
Transliteration: shlet
Pronunciation: SHEH-let
Phonetic Spelling: (shel-ate')
Definition: Shield, Buckler
Meaning: to dominate, govern, to permit

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
have the mastery, have power, bear rule, be make ruler

(Aramaic) corresponding to shalat -- have the mastery, have power, bear rule, be (make) ruler.

see HEBREW shalat

NAS Exhaustive Concordance
Word Origin
(Aramaic) corresponding to shalat
Definition
to have power, rule
NASB Translation
had...effect (1), have authority (2), made him ruler (1), overpowered (1), rule (2).

Topical Lexicon
Word Origin: Aramaic root corresponding to the Hebrew שָׁלַט (shalat)

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: G584 (apodidomi): To give back, restore, or permit
G680 (harpazo): To seize, catch up, or take by force
G681 (harpagmos): The act of seizing or taking by force
G757 (archo): To rule or begin
G2525 (kathistemi): To set, appoint, or establish
G2961 (kurieuo): To have dominion over, to rule

These Greek entries reflect similar themes of authority, control, and governance, paralleling the Aramaic concept of שְׁלֵט in the exercise of power and the granting of permission.

Usage: This Aramaic verb is used in the context of authority and control, often referring to the act of ruling or having dominion over others. It can also imply the granting of permission or allowance.

Context: The Aramaic verb שְׁלֵט (shelet) appears in the context of governance and authority, primarily in the Aramaic sections of the Old Testament. It is used to describe the exercise of power and control, often in a political or administrative sense. The term conveys the idea of having the ability or right to rule, reflecting a position of strength and influence. In the biblical narrative, it is associated with the authority of kings and rulers, as well as the divine permission granted to individuals or nations. The concept of שְׁלֵט underscores the biblical theme of sovereignty, both human and divine, highlighting the structured order within which God's purposes are fulfilled.

Forms and Transliterations
וְהַ֨שְׁלְטֵ֔הּ וְהַשְׁלְטָ֖ךְ והשלטה והשלטך יִשְׁלַֽט׃ ישלט׃ שְׁלִ֤טֽוּ שְׁלֵ֨ט שלט שלטו תִּשְׁלַֽט׃ תִשְׁלַ֖ט תשלט תשלט׃ šə·lêṭ šə·li·ṭū šəlêṭ šəliṭū sheLet sheLitu tiš·laṭ ṯiš·laṭ tishLat tišlaṭ ṯišlaṭ vehashleTach veHashleTeh wə·haš·lə·ṭāḵ wə·haš·lə·ṭêh wəhašləṭāḵ wəhašləṭêh yiš·laṭ yishLat yišlaṭ
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Englishman's Concordance
Daniel 2:38
HEB: יְהַ֣ב בִּידָ֔ךְ וְהַשְׁלְטָ֖ךְ בְּכָלְּה֑וֹן [אַנְתָּה
NAS: [them] into your hand and has caused you to rule over them all.
KJV: into thine hand, and hath made thee ruler over them all.
INT: has given your hand to rule all Thou

Daniel 2:39
HEB: נְחָשָׁ֔א דִּ֥י תִשְׁלַ֖ט בְּכָל־ אַרְעָֽא׃
NAS: which will rule over all
KJV: of brass, which shall bear rule over all
INT: of bronze which will rule all the earth

Daniel 2:48
HEB: יְהַב־ לֵ֔הּ וְהַ֨שְׁלְטֵ֔הּ עַ֖ל כָּל־
NAS: gifts, and he made him ruler over
KJV: gifts, and made him ruler over
INT: many and gave made over the whole

Daniel 3:27
HEB: דִּי֩ לָֽא־ שְׁלֵ֨ט נוּרָ֜א בְּגֶשְׁמְה֗וֹן
NAS: men that the fire had no effect
KJV: the fire had no power, nor was an hair
INT: forasmuch no had the fire the bodies

Daniel 5:7
HEB: וְתַלְתִּ֥י בְמַלְכוּתָ֖א יִשְׁלַֽט׃ ס
NAS: his neck, and have authority as third
KJV: and shall be the third ruler in the kingdom.
INT: and shall be the third the kingdom and have

Daniel 5:16
HEB: וְתַלְתָּ֥א בְמַלְכוּתָ֖א תִּשְׁלַֽט׃ פ
NAS: your neck, and you will have authority as the third
KJV: and shalt be the third ruler in the kingdom.
INT: as the third the kingdom will have

Daniel 6:24
HEB: עַ֠ד דִּֽי־ שְׁלִ֤טֽוּ בְהוֹן֙ אַרְיָ֣וָתָ֔א
NAS: the lions overpowered them and crushed
INT: until who overpowered the lions all

7 Occurrences

Strong's Hebrew 7981
7 Occurrences


šə·lêṭ — 1 Occ.
šə·li·ṭū — 1 Occ.
ṯiš·laṭ — 2 Occ.
wə·haš·lə·ṭāḵ — 1 Occ.
wə·haš·lə·ṭêh — 1 Occ.
yiš·laṭ — 1 Occ.















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