Quick Definition
to rule
Strong's Definition
{to dominate, i.e. govern; by implication, to permit}
Derivation: (Aramaic) corresponding to H7980 (שָׁלַט)
KJV Usage: have the mastery, have power, bear rule, be (make) ruler.
TWOT Reference: 3034
Outline of Biblical Usage
1) to have power, rule, domineer, rule over
1a) (P'al) have power upon or over, rule, fall upon, assault, be ruler
1b) (Aphel) make ruler
Septuagint (LXX) Greek Equivalents
This Hebrew word is translated by the following Greek words in the Septuagint:
STEPBible — Tyndale Abridged Hebrew Lexicon
שְׁלֵט (she.let) — to rule. 1) to have power, rule, domineer, rule over 1a) (P'al) have power upon or over, rule, fall upon, assault, be ruler 1b) (Aphel) make ruler
Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon
שְׁלֵט vb. have power, rule (BH (q.v.) late) Pe. have power upon
Haph. make ruler
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