וְ/הַשְׁלְטָ֖/ךְ — Daniel 2:38 Hebrew Word Study

וְ/הַשְׁלְטָ֖/ךְ

𐤅/𐤄𐤔𐤋𐤈/𐤊

vehasheletakhe

and has ruled you

(Aramaic) corresponding to שָׁלַט; {to dominate, i.e. govern; by implication, to permit}; have the mastery, have power, bear rule, be (make) ruler.

Daniel 2:38 · Word #13

Lexicon `H7981`

Part of Speech	`V` — Verb — An action or state
Binyan	— Haphel
Conjugation	`p` — Perfect — Completed action
Person	`3` — 3rd person — Third person ("he/she/they")
Gender	`m` — Masculine — Masculine
Number	`s` — Singular — Singular

and he caused you to have dominion

Root	שלט (š-l-ṭ)
Core Meanings	rule, domination, mastery, authority, control
Semantic Range	to rule, govern, exercise authority, dominate, permit, grant authority, empower to rule
Conceptual Significance	The root שלט emphasizes divinely granted or recognized authority. In biblical contexts, dominion is not merely political control but stewardship under a higher sovereignty, highlighting that all rule ultimately derives from and is subject to the Most High.
Morphological Notes	Aramaic verb in Haphel (causative) perfect 3rd masculine singular with prefixed conjunction וְ ("and") and 2nd masculine singular pronominal suffix; literally "and he caused you to rule."
Rendering Rationale	The Aramaic root שלט conveys the exercise of rule or mastery. The Haphel stem (causative) in the perfect 3ms form indicates "he caused," while the 2ms pronominal suffix specifies "you" (masculine singular) as the one made to rule. This rendering preserves both the causative force and the singular masculine object.

AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)

SILEX Code	Transliteration	SIBI-P1
`H7989-01`	hashalit	the ruling one
`H7980-01`	lishelot	to exercise dominion
`H7980-02`	shalat	he exercised dominion
`H7985-01`	shaletan	ruling-authority
`H7985-03`	shaletaneh	his ruling-dominion
`H7985-04`	shaletanehon	their ruling dominion
`H7980-03`	shaletu	they exercised dominion
`H7990-01`	shalit	a dominator
`H7989-02`	shalit	a ruling one
`H7990-02`	shalita	the ruling-one
`H7990-03`	shalitin	mighty rulers
`H7981-01`	shelet	he held dominion
`H7981-02`	shelitu	they exercised dominion
`H7982-02`	shiletey	shields of
`H7983-01`	shileton	ruling-power
`H7984-01`	shiletoney	rulers of
`H7980-04`	tashelet	she will cause to rule
`H7981-03`	tishelat	she will exercise dominion / you (ms) will exercise dominion
`H7981-05`	vehasheleteh	and he caused him to exercise dominion
`H7980-05`	vehishelito	and he caused him to have dominion
`H7985-05`	veshaletan	and ruling-dominion
`H7985-06`	veshaletana	and the ruling-dominion
`H7985-07`	veshaletanakhe	and your ruling-dominion
`H7985-08`	veshaletaneh	and his ruling-dominion
`H7990-04`	veshalit	and a dominion-holder
`H7990-05`	veshalitin	and dominion-holders
`H7980-06`	veyishelat	and he will have dominion
`H7980-07`	yashelitenu	he will cause him to rule
`H7981-06`	yishelat	he shall exercise dominion
`H7980-08`	yisheletu	they will hold dominion

Location	Form	Transliteration	Meaning
Daniel 2:38	וְ/הַשְׁלְטָ֖/ךְ	vehasheletakhe	and has ruled you
Daniel 2:39	תִשְׁלַ֖ט	tishelat	will rule
Daniel 2:48	וְ/הַ֨שְׁלְטֵ֔/הּ	vehasheleteh	and made him rule
Daniel 3:27	שְׁלֵ֨ט	shelet	had power
Daniel 5:7	יִשְׁלַֽט	yishelat	he shall rule
Daniel 5:16	תִּשְׁלַֽט	tishelat	you shall rule
Daniel 6:25	שְׁלִ֤טֽוּ	shelitu	overpowered