שְׁלֵט
selet (šǝlēṭ)
/shel-ATE/
“to rule, exercise dominion”
To exercise authority, rule over realms; 'The Most High rules in the kingdom of men' (Daniel 4:17, 25).
Lexical & Etymological Analysis
Root & Derivation
Aramaic corresponding to שָׁלַט (H7980).
Traditional English Renderings (KJV/AV)
rulehave dominion
Septuagint (LXX) & New Testament Conceptual Bridges
Cross-Testament BridgeHow this lemma bridges Old Testament Hebrew and New Testament Koine Greek through the Septuagint (LXX) translation tradition.
LXX conceptual translation: שְׁלֵט (to rule, exercise dominion) -> G2961
Key Biblical Occurrences (5)
Foundational passages where שְׁלֵט (selet) carries significant theological or narrative weight.