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Lexicon :: Strong's H8199 - šāp̄aṭ

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שָׁפַט
Transliteration
šāp̄aṭ
Pronunciation
shaw-fat'
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Part of Speech
verb
Root Word (Etymology)
A primitive root
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TWOT Reference: 2443

Strong’s Definitions

שָׁפַט shâphaṭ, shaw-fat'; 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.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 203x

The KJV translates Strong's H8199 in the following manner: judge (v) (119x), judge (n) (60x), plead (11x), avenged (2x), condemn (2x), execute (2x), judgment (2x), defend (1x), deliver (1x), miscellaneous (3x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 203x
The KJV translates Strong's H8199 in the following manner: judge (v) (119x), judge (n) (60x), plead (11x), avenged (2x), condemn (2x), execute (2x), judgment (2x), defend (1x), deliver (1x), miscellaneous (3x).

  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)

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
שָׁפַט shâphaṭ, shaw-fat'; 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.
STRONGS H8199: Abbreviations
שָׁפַט 185 verb judge, govern (Late Hebrew in derivatives; Phoenician שפט = שֹׁפֵט, also in proper name; Punic sufet Lzb381; Biblical Aramaic שָֽׁפְטִין; Assyrian šapâtu (t = ת), synonym dânu (דִּין), judge DlWB 684, šipṭu (ט), probably judgment [and šapiṭu, captain?] JenZA iv (1889), 278 f.; on possible connection with Arabic bdb104701 see NöZMG xi (1886), 724; on usage of verb See FergusonJBL viii (1888), 130 ff.); —
Qal Perfect 3rd person masculine singular שׁ׳ Judges 16:31 +, etc.; Imperfect 3rd person masculine singular יִשְׁפֹּט Genesis 16:5, יִשְׁפּוֹט Isaiah 11:3; 3rd person masculine plural יִשְׁפְּטוּ Genesis 31:53 +, יִשְׁפּ֫וּטוּ Exodus 18:26 (Ki יִשְׁפּוּט֫וּ; compare Ges§ 47g), etc.; Infinitive absolute שָׁפוֺט Genesis 19:9; construct שְׁפֹט Ruth 1:1, לִשְׁפֹּט Exodus 8:13 +, etc.; Imperative שְׁפָטֿ Proverbs 31:9, שָׁפְטָה Psalm 82:8; Lamentations 3:59, שִׁפְטוּ Isaiah 1:17 +, שְׁפֹ֑טוּ Zechariah 7:9, etc.; Participle שֹׁפֵט 1 Samuel 3:13 +, etc.; —
1. act as law-giver, judge, governor (giving law, deciding controversies and executing law, civil, religious, political, social; both early and late):
a. of God only, שֹׁפֵט כל הארץ Genesis 18:25 (J), || מֶלֶךְ,מְחֹקֵק Isaiah 33:22.
b. of man, Genesis 19:9 (twice in verse) (J), Moses deciding cases Exodus 18:13 (E), making known statutes Exodus 18:16 (E); so his assistants Exodus 18:22; Exodus 18:22; Exodus 18:26; Exodus 18:26 (E), || Deuteronomy 1:16; of שׁפטי ישׂראל Numbers 25:5 (executioners); י׳ set שֹׁפְטִים over Israel Judges 2:16, 18; 2 Samuel 7:11 = 1 Chronicles 17:10, to deliver Israel, שׁפט ישׂדאל Judges 3:10; Judges 4:4; Judges 10:2,39 times Judges; 1 Samuel 4:18; 1 Samuel 7:15, 16, 17; 2 Kings 23:22, compare 1 Samuel 7:6; Participle שֹׁפֵט as substantive also Judges 2:17, 18, 19; 1 Samuel 8:1, 2; 2 Kings 23:22; שֹׁפְטֵי יִשׂ׳ 1 Chronicles 17:6 (|| 2 Samuel 7:7 שִׂבְטֵי), בִּימֵי שְׁפֹט הַשֹּׁפְטִים Ruth 1:1 (twice in verse) (compare מוֺשִׁיעִים Obadiah 21); שׁפט, || מֶלֶךְ 1 Samuel 8:5, 6, 20; Hosea 7:7; Hosea 13:10; שֹׁפֵט ישׂראל Micah 4:14 [Micah 5:1] (= king); king judges people 1 Kings 3:9 (twice in verse) = 2 Chronicles 1:10; 1 Kings 15:5 2 Chronicles 26:21; 1:11; absolute 1 Kings 7:7; Isaiah 16:5; || שׂרים Exodus 2:14 (E) Amos 2:3; Zephaniah 3:3; || יוֺעַץ Isaiah 1:26; Job 12:17, compare Isaiah 3:2; שֹׁפְטֵי אָרֶץ Isaiah 40:23 (|| רוֺזְנִים), Proverbs 8:16 (|| שׂרים), Psalm 2:10; Psalm 148:11 (|| מלכים); שׁפטינו אשׁר שׁפטונו Daniel 9:12 (twice in verse).
2. specifically decide controversy, discriminate between persons, in civil, political, domestic and religious questions:
a. of God Psalm 82:1: וּבֵין ֗֗֗ שׁ׳ Genesis 16:5 (J; domestic), Judges 11:27 (twice in verse); 1 Samuel 24:13; 1 Samuel 24:16 (all of war), Ezekiel 34:20 (relig.); with לְ ֗֗֗ בֵּין Ezekiel 34:17, 22 (religious); with בֵּנֵינוּ Genesis 31:53 (E; domestic), Isaiah 2:4 = Micah 4:3 (of war); with בְּ 2 Chronicles 20:12 (war); with accusative 1 Kings 8:32 2 Chronicles 6:23; Ecclesiastes 3:17, condemning wicked and justifying righteous Job 21:22 (|| ידע), Job 23:7; absolute Exodus 5:21 (J) Job 22:13; צֶדֶק שׁ׳ Jeremiah 11:20; Psalm 9:5; י׳ is שׁוֺפֵט צַדִּיק Psalm 7:12.
b. of man, וּבֵין ֗֗֗ בֵּין שׁ׳ Exodus 18:16 (E) Numbers 35:24 (P) Deuteronomy 1:16 (all civil), Isaiah 5:3 (relig.); with accusative Leviticus 19:15 (H) Deuteronomy 25:1 (all civil), Ezekiel 20:4 (twice in verse); Ezekiel 22:2 (twice in verse); Ezekiel 23:36; מִשְׁפָּט שׁ׳ Deuteronomy 16:18; 1 Kings 3:28 (Solomon); במשׁפטים Ezekiel 44:24, with ל 2 Chronicles 19:6; absolute Ezekiel 44:24; Isaiah 11:3 (king); influenced by bribes Micah 3:11; Micah 7:3; Job 9:24; Absalom desires to decide cases as שֹׁפֵט 2 Samuel 15:4 (implying lack of such in his time); according to 2 Chronicles 19:5. 6 Jehoshaphat set up שׁפטים, apparently for the first as judges in this specific sense; code of Deuteronomy recognizes them: הַשֹּׁפֵט declares הַמִּשְׁפָּט דְּבַר Deuteronomy 17:9, 12; Deuteronomy 25:2; שׁפטים + שֹׁטְרִים Deuteronomy 16:18; 1 Chronicles 23:4; 1 Chronicles 26:29; Joshua 8:33 (+ זְקֵנִים), Joshua 23:2; Joshua 24:1 (D; both + זקנים, רָאשִׁים), + זקנים only Deuteronomy 21:2; Ezra 10:14, + כֹּהֲנִים Deuteronomy 19:17, 18, שׂרים 2 Chronicles 1:2.
3. execute judgment:
a. discriminating, of man only, משׁפט אמת Zechariah 7:9, מֵישָׁרִים שׁ׳ Psalm 58:2 judge uprightly; משׁפט שׁלום Zechariah 8:16, צֶדֶק Proverbs 31:9, עָוֶל Psalm 82:2.
b. vindicating, with accusative:
(1) subject God, יתום Psalm 10:18, accusative of person Psalm 26:1; Psalm 43:1; Psalm 58:12 (read שֹׁפְטָם for שׁפטים), משׁפט שׁ׳ Lamentations 3:59; מִיַּד vindicate by delivering from hand of 1 Samuel 24:16; 2 Samuel 18:19, 31; שָׁפְטֵנִי כְּ צִדְקִי י׳ Psalm 7:9; שָׁפְטֵנִי כְּ צִדְקְךָ Psalm 35:24.
(2) subject man, with accusative יתום Isaiah 1:17, 23; דל(יםׅ Isaiah 11:4; Proverbs 29:14; Psalm 82:3; עניי עם Psalm 72:4; משׁפט אביונים Jeremiah 5:28.
c. condemning and punishing,
(1) God כְּדַרְכֵי פ׳ according to ways of Ezekiel 7:3, 8; Ezekiel 18:30; Ezekiel 24:14; Ezekiel 33:20; Ezekiel 36:19; במשׁפטים Ezekiel 7:27; Ezekiel 23:24; משׁפטי נאפות Ezekiel 16:38 (= Ezekiel 23:45 of human judges); with accusative 1 Samuel 3:13; Psalm 51:5; Ezekiel 11:10, 11; Ezekiel 21:35; Ezekiel 35:11.
(2) of man, only שֹׁפְטֵי נַפְשׁוֺ Psalm 109:31 and Ezekiel 23:45 above, probably also Psalm 141:6 (corrupt).
d. at theophanic advent for final judgment: God is שֹׁפֵט Psalm 50:6; Psalm 75:8; שׁפט הארץ Psalm 94:2, with accusative בא לשׁפט הארץ Psalm 96:13 = 1 Chronicles 16:33; Psalm 98:9; הארץ שׁ׳ Psalm 82:8; כל הנוים Joel 4:12; עמים Psalm 67:5; תבל Psalm 9:9; Psalm 96:13 = Psalm 98:9; מישׁרים שׁ׳ Psalm 75:3.
Niph. Perfect 1st person singular נִשְׁפַּטְתִּי Ezekiel 20:36 + 4 times; Imperfect 1st person singular אִשָּׁפֵט Ezekiel 20:36; אִשָּֽׁפְטָה 1 Samuel 12:7, etc.; Infinitive construct חִשָּׁפֵט 2 Chronicles 22:8; suffix הִשָּֽׁפְטוֺ Psalm 37:33; Psalm 109:7; Participle נִשְׁפָּט Isaiah 59:4 + 4 times; —
1. reciprocal, (Ges§ 51 d), enter into controversy, plead: with אֵת with, of God Jeremiah 2:35; Ezekiel 17:20; Ezekiel 20:35, 36 (twice in verse); Ezekiel 38:22; of man 1 Samuel 12:7 (+ וְאַגִּידָה לָכֶם Greek Version of the LXX We Dr BuHpt Now), Proverbs 29:9; with עִם, of God Joel 4:2, of man 2 Chronicles 22:8; with ל, of God Jeremiah 25:31; יחד נשׁ׳ Isaiah 43:26 have controversy together; באשׁ by fire (of God) Isaiah 66:16; באמונה Isaiah 59:4.
2. passive be judged, Psalm 9:20; Psalm 37:33; Psalm 109:7.
Pô`el Participle suffix מְשֹׁפְטִי (dubious; Hi Bu מִשְׁפָּטִי), = my apponent-at-law (Ges§ 55 b) Job 9:15; + Zf Job 3:15; Psalm 109:31 We and others.

See related Aramaic BDB entry H8200.
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BLB Scripture Index of Brown-Driver-Briggs

Genesis

16:5; 16:5; 18:25; 19:9; 19:9; 31:53; 31:53

Exodus

2:14; 5:21; 8:13; 18:13; 18:16; 18:16; 18:22; 18:22; 18:26; 18:26; 18:26

Leviticus

19:15

Numbers

25:5; 35:24

Deuteronomy

1:16; 1:16; 16:18; 16:18; 17:9; 17:12; 19:17; 19:18; 21:2; 25:1; 25:2

Joshua

8:33; 23:2; 24:1

Judges

2:16; 2:17; 2:18; 2:18; 2:19; 3:10; 4:4; 10:2; 11:27; 16:31

Ruth

1:1; 1:1

1 Samuel

3:13; 3:13; 4:18; 7:6; 7:15; 7:16; 7:17; 8:1; 8:2; 8:5; 8:6; 8:20; 12:7; 12:7; 24:13; 24:16; 24:16

2 Samuel

7:7; 7:11; 15:4; 18:19; 18:31

1 Kings

3:9; 3:28; 7:7; 8:32; 15:5

2 Kings

23:22; 23:22

1 Chronicles

16:33; 17:6; 17:10; 23:4; 26:29

2 Chronicles

1:2; 1:10; 1:11; 6:23; 19:5; 19:6; 19:6; 20:12; 22:8; 22:8; 26:21

Ezra

10:14

Job

3:15; 9:15; 9:24; 12:17; 21:22; 22:13; 23:7

Psalms

2:10; 7:9; 7:12; 9:5; 9:9; 9:20; 10:18; 26:1; 35:24; 37:33; 37:33; 43:1; 50:6; 51:5; 58:2; 67:5; 72:4; 75:3; 75:8; 82:1; 82:2; 82:3; 82:8; 82:8; 94:2; 96:13; 96:13; 98:9; 98:9; 109:7; 109:7; 109:31; 109:31; 141:6; 148:11

Proverbs

8:16; 29:9; 29:14; 31:9; 31:9

Ecclesiastes

3:17

Isaiah

1:17; 1:17; 1:23; 1:26; 2:4; 3:2; 5:3; 11:3; 11:3; 11:4; 16:5; 33:22; 40:23; 43:26; 59:4; 59:4; 66:16

Jeremiah

2:35; 5:28; 11:20; 25:31

Lamentations

3:59; 3:59

Ezekiel

7:3; 7:8; 7:27; 11:10; 11:11; 16:38; 17:20; 18:30; 20:4; 20:35; 20:36; 20:36; 20:36; 22:2; 23:24; 23:36; 23:45; 23:45; 24:14; 33:20; 34:17; 34:20; 34:22; 35:11; 36:19; 38:22; 44:24; 44:24

Daniel

9:12

Hosea

7:7; 13:10

Amos

2:3

Obadiah

1:21

Micah

3:11; 4:3; 5:1; 7:3

Zephaniah

3:3

Zechariah

7:9; 7:9; 8:16

H8199

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Strong's Number H8199 matches the Hebrew שָׁפַט (šāp̄aṭ),
which occurs 32 times in 30 verses in 'Psa' in the WLC Hebrew.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 2:10

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 2:10 - So now, you kings, do what is wise; you rulers of the earth, submit to correction!

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 7:8

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 7:8 - The LORD judges the nations. Vindicate me, LORD, because I am innocent, because I am blameless, O Exalted One!

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 7:11

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 7:11 - God is a just judge; he is angry throughout the day.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 9:4

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 9:4 - For you defended my just cause; from your throne you pronounced a just decision.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 9:8

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 9:8 - He judges the world fairly; he makes just legal decisions for the nations.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 9:19

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 9:19 - Rise up, LORD! Don't let men be defiant! May the nations be judged in your presence!

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 10:18

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 10:18 - You defend the fatherless and oppressed, so that mere mortals may no longer terrorize them.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 26:1

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 26:1 - Vindicate me, O LORD, for I have integrity, and I trust in the LORD without wavering.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 35:24

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 35:24 - Vindicate me by your justice, O LORD my God! Do not let them gloat over me!

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 37:33

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 37:33 - But the LORD does not surrender the godly, or allow them to be condemned in a court of law.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 43:1

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 43:1 - Vindicate me, O God! Fight for me against an ungodly nation! Deliver me from deceitful and evil men!

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 50:6

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 50:6 - The heavens declare his fairness, for God is judge. (Selah)

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 51:4

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 51:4 - Against you - you above all - I have sinned; I have done what is evil in your sight. So you are just when you confront me; you are right when you condemn me.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 58:1

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 58:1 - Do you rulers really pronounce just decisions? Do you judge people fairly?

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 58:11

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 58:11 - Then observers will say, "Yes indeed, the godly are rewarded! Yes indeed, there is a God who judges in the earth!"

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 67:4

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 67:4 - Let foreigners rejoice and celebrate! For you execute justice among the nations, and govern the people living on earth. (Selah)

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 72:4

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 72:4 - He will defend the oppressed among the people; he will deliver the children of the poor and crush the oppressor.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 75:2

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 75:2 - God says, "At the appointed times, I judge fairly.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 75:7

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 75:7 - For God is the judge! He brings one down and exalts another.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 82:1

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 82:1 - God stands in the assembly of El; in the midst of the gods he renders judgment.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 82:2

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 82:2 - He says, "How long will you make unjust legal decisions and show favoritism to the wicked? (Selah)

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 82:3

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 82:3 - Defend the cause of the poor and the fatherless! Vindicate the oppressed and suffering!

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 82:8

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 82:8 - Rise up, O God, and execute judgment on the earth! For you own all the nations.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 94:2

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 94:2 - Rise up, O judge of the earth! Pay back the proud!

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 96:13

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 96:13 - before the LORD, for he comes! For he comes to judge the earth! He judges the world fairly, and the nations in accordance with his justice.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 98:9

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 98:9 - before the LORD! For he comes to judge the earth! He judges the world fairly, and the nations in a just manner.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 109:7

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 109:7 - When he is judged, he will be found guilty! Then his prayer will be regarded as sinful.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 109:31

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 109:31 - because he stands at the right hand of the needy, to deliver him from those who threaten his life.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 141:6

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 141:6 - They will be thrown down the side of a cliff by their judges. They will listen to my words, for they are pleasant.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 148:11

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 148:11 - you kings of the earth and all you nations, you princes and all you leaders on the earth,
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