What does שָׁלַט (šālaṭ) mean in the Bible?
שָׁלַט (šālaṭ): Dominion implies authorized control; notably used of both human governance and divine permission over circumstances.
Hebrew · H7980
שָׁלַט
To dominate , i.e. govern ; by implication, to permit
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שָׁלַטH7980
Pronunciationšālaṭ
What does שָׁלַט (šālaṭ) mean in the Bible?
שָׁלַט (šālaṭ): Dominion implies authorized control; notably used of both human governance and divine permission over circumstances.
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Questions this entry answers
How does the BSB render H7980?
The BSB source-word alignment has 8 aligned rows for this entry. Common renderings include allow him (1), and He has enabled him (1), lords it (1), oppressed (1), overpowered (1).
Where does שָׁלַט (šālaṭ) appear in Scripture?
The source-word alignment first shows this entry at Nehemiah 5:15. Its strongest book concentrations include Ecclesiastes (4), Esther (2), Nehemiah (1), Psalms (1).
Source Word Evidence
BSB source-word alignment connects this entry to exact verse rows, English rendering, source form, transliteration, and parsing.
How English Renders Itallow him1×Ecclesiastes 6:2
and He has enabled him1×Ecclesiastes 5:19
lords it1×Ecclesiastes 8:9
oppressed1×Nehemiah 5:15
overpowered1×Esther 9:1
rule1×Psalms 119:133
to overpower1×Esther 9:1
Yet he will take1×Ecclesiastes 2:19
Show sample aligned rows
Nehemiah 5:15שָׁלְט֣וּtooppressedVerb - Qal - Perfect - third person common pluralEsther 9:1לִשְׁל֣וֹטtoto overpowerPreposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive constructEsther 9:1יִשְׁלְט֧וּtooverpoweredVerb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine pluralPsalms 119:133תַּשְׁלֶט־toruleVerb - Hifil - Imperfect - third person feminine singularEcclesiastes 2:19וְיִשְׁלַט֙toYet he will takeConjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive imperfect - third person masculine singularEcclesiastes 5:19וְהִשְׁלִיט֨וֹtoand He has enabled himConjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Conjunctive perfect - third person masculine singular | third person masculine singularEcclesiastes 6:2יַשְׁלִיטֶ֤נּוּtoallow himVerb - Hifil - Imperfect - third person masculine singular | third person masculine singularEcclesiastes 8:9שָׁלַ֧טtolords itVerb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular
Usage map
A compact distribution from source-word alignment before the full evidence tables.
First aligned rowNehemiah 5:15
Aligned rows8
Books represented4
Nehemiah1Esther2Psalms1Ecclesiastes4
Source forms
וְהִשְׁלִיט֨וֹ1xwə·hiš·lî·ṭōwEcclesiastes 5:19
וְיִשְׁלַט֙1xwə·yiš·laṭEcclesiastes 2:19
יִשְׁלְט֧וּ1xyiš·lə·ṭūEsther 9:1
יַשְׁלִיטֶ֤נּוּ1xyaš·lî·ṭen·nūEcclesiastes 6:2
לִשְׁל֣וֹט1xliš·lō·wṭEsther 9:1
שָׁלַ֧ט1xšā·laṭEcclesiastes 8:9
שָׁלְט֣וּ1xšā·lə·ṭūNehemiah 5:15
תַּשְׁלֶט־1xtaš·leṭ-Psalms 119:133
Parsing patterns
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Conjunctive perfect - third person masculine singular | third person masculine singular1xEcclesiastes 5:19
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive imperfect - third person masculine singular1xEcclesiastes 2:19
Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct1xEsther 9:1
Verb - Hifil - Imperfect - third person feminine singular1xPsalms 119:133
Verb - Hifil - Imperfect - third person masculine singular | third person masculine singular1xEcclesiastes 6:2
Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine plural1xEsther 9:1
Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person common plural1xNehemiah 5:15
Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular1xEcclesiastes 8:9
Evidence Summary
Hebrew word. Dominion implies authorized control; notably used of both human governance and divine permission over circumstances.
Source Gloss
to dominate , i.e. govern ; by implication, to permit
Extended definitionSource: Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon + Brown-Driver-Briggs
Dominion implies authorized control; notably used of both human governance and divine permission over circumstances.
to dominate, i.e. govern; by implication, to permit BDB: domineer Usage: (bear, have) rule, have dominion, give (have) power.
Grammatical Forms
How the stem changes the meaning of this verb across the biblical text.
This verb appears through different tense, voice, mood, or stem patterns. Those forms help readers see how the action is presented in context.
Form groups2Aligned forms4
Qalbasic active stem — the word in its most common, direct sense3×
PerfectEccl 8:9 · Neh 5:152×
ImperfectEsth 9:11×
Hiphilcausative active — the subject causes someone else to perform the action1×
JussivePs 119:1331×
Word Origins
שָׁלַט is a primitive root - no further derivation.