BDB9978
[שְׁפַט] verb judge (Biblical Hebrew שָׁפַט ); — Participle as plural noun absolute שָֽׁפְמִין Ezra 7:25 judges.
שַׁפִּיר see שׁפר . below
Strong's Lexicon
H8200
H8200 — שְׁפַט
Hebrew / Aramaic entry for Bible study and original-language reference.
Definition / Gloss
| Strong's Number: | H8200 |
|---|---|
| Word: | שְׁפַט |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Etymology: | (Aramaic) corresponding to H8199 |
| Language: | Aramaic |
| Occurrences: | 1 |
| Transliteration: | shphat |
| Phonetic Spelling/Pronunciation: | shef-at' |
| Meaning: | 1. to judge |
| KJV Renderings: | magistrate. |
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Other Resources
Theological Wordbook of the Old Testament
R. Laird Harris, Gleason L. Archer, and Bruce K. Waltke