H8199

שפט

שפט
shapat

Verb · A primitive root

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):— avenge, × that condemn, contend, defend, execute (judgment), (be a) judge(-ment), × needs, plead, reason, rule.

Outline

  1. to judge, govern, vindicate, punish
    1. (Qal)
      1. to act as law-giver or judge or governor (of God, man)
        1. to rule, govern, judge
      2. to decide controversy (of God, man)
      3. to execute judgment
        1. discriminating (of man)
        2. vindicating
        3. condemning and punishing
        4. at theophanic advent for final judgment
    2. (Niphal)
      1. to enter into controversy, plead, have controversy together
      2. to be judged
    3. (Poel) judge, opponent-at-law (participle)

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