שָׁלַט (sha.lat) means “to domineer” in the TBESH Hebrew lexicon from STEPBible.
Pronunciation guide: shaw-lat' Strong’s Hebrew pronunciation spelling.
שָׁלַט · sha.lat · to domineer
1) to domineer, exercise power over, dominate, have mastery, be master, lord it over 1a) (Qal) to domineer, lord it over, become master 1b) (Hiphil) 1b1) to give power of 1b2) to get mastery of Aramaic equivalent: she.let (שְׁלֵט "to rule" H7981)
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a primitive root; to dominate, i.e. govern; by implication, to permit
KJV glosses: (bear, have) rule, have dominion, give (have) power.
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Counts below follow each translation’s tagged words. A rendering can cover a phrase. Differences in text editions and tagging can produce different totals.
| Rendering | Count |
|---|---|
| allow him | 1 |
| and he has enabled him | 1 |
| lords it | 1 |
| oppressed | 1 |
| overpowered | 1 |
| rule | 1 |
| to overpower | 1 |
| yet he will take | 1 |
| Rendering | Count |
|---|---|
| and hath given him power | 1 |
| bare rule | 1 |
| giveth him not power | 1 |
| had rule | 1 |
| have dominion | 1 |
| ruleth | 1 |
| to have power | 1 |
| yet shall he have rule | 1 |
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The governors before me had heavily burdened the people, taking from them bread and wine plus forty shekels of silver. Their servants also oppressed the people. But I did not do this, because of my fear of God.
Read word by wordOn the thirteenth day of the twelfth month, the month of Adar, the king’s command and edict were to be executed. On this day the enemies of the Jews had hoped to overpower them, but their plan was overturned and the Jews overpowered those who hated them.
Read word by wordOrder my steps in Your word; let no sin rule over me.
Read word by wordAnd who knows whether that man will be wise or foolish? Yet he will take over all the labor at which I have worked skillfully under the sun. This too is futile.
Read word by wordFurthermore, God has given riches and wealth to every man, and He has enabled him to enjoy them, to accept his lot, and to rejoice in his labor. This is a gift from God.
Read word by wordSource alternate reference: 5.18
God gives a man riches, wealth, and honor, so that he lacks nothing his heart desires; but God does not allow him to enjoy them. Instead, a stranger will enjoy them. This is futile and a grievous affliction.
Read word by wordAll this I have seen, applying my mind to every deed that is done under the sun; there is a time when one man lords it over another to his own detriment.
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