Strong's H8199 (Hebrew)[edit | edit source]

Lemma: שָׁפַט (shâphaṭ)

Pronunciation: shaw-fat'

POS: shaw-fat' Morph: v

Exegesis: a primitive root;

Definition: a primitive root; to judge, i.e. pronounce sentence (for or against); by implication, to vindicate or punish; by extenssion, to govern; passively, to litigate (literally or figuratively); [phrase] avenge, [idiom] that condemn, contend, defend, execute (judgment), (be a) judge(-ment), [idiom] needs, plead, reason, rule.

KJV Usage: [phrase] avenge, [idiom] that condemn, contend, defend, execute (judgment), (be a) judge(-ment), [idiom] needs, plead, reason, rule.

Senses[edit | edit source]

• 1. 1) to judge, govern, vindicate, punish
• 2. 1a) (Qal)
• 3. 1a1) to act as law-giver or judge or governor (of God, man)
• 4. 1a1a) to rule, govern, judge
• 5. 1a2) to decide controversy (of God, man)
• 6. 1a3) to execute judgment
• 7. 1a3a) discriminating (of man)
• 8. 1a3b) vindicating
• 9. 1a3c) condemning and punishing
• 10. 1a3d) at theophanic advent for final judgment
• 11. 1b) (Niphal)
• 12. 1b1) to enter into controversy, plead, have controversy together
• 13. 1b2) to be judged
• 14. 1c) (Poel) judge, opponent-at-law (participle)

Cross References[edit | edit source]

• GREEK G518
• GREEK G757
• GREEK G1252
• GREEK G1325
• GREEK G1344
• GREEK G1348
• GREEK G1377
• GREEK G1556
• GREEK G1557
• GREEK G1679
• GREEK G2186
• GREEK G2609
• GREEK G2614
• GREEK G2902
• GREEK G2920
• GREEK G2923

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