BDB8720 [H7980]

שָׁלַט verb domineer, be master of (late) (Late Hebrew id.; Assyrian süalâ‰u, have power; Arabic overcome, prevail; strong, hard, dominion, also ruler, sultan; Ethiopic Aramaic שְׁלַט, (especially derived species), Nabataean שלט, שלטן); —

Qal Perfect 3 masculine singular ׳שׁ Eccl 8:9, etc.; Imperfect 3 masculine singular יָשְׁלַט Eccl 2:19, etc.; Infinitive construct שְׁלוֺט Esth 9:1 — domineer, lord it over, עַל person, Neh 5:15 ב person Eccl 8:9 (לְרַע לוֺ); ב of thing Eccl 2:19 become master of, ב person Esth 9:1 (twice in verse).

Hiph`il 1. give power of: Perfect 3 masculine singular suffix person וְהִשְׁלִימוֺ לֶאֱכֹל Eccl 5:18, so Imperfect 3 masculine singular suffix יַשְׁליטֶנּוּ Eccl 6:2 (both subject God).

2. = Qal, get mastery of: jussive 3 feminine singular אַלתַּֿשְׁלֶטבִּֿי כָּלאָֿ֑וֶן Ps 119:133.

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