8201. shephet
Strong's Lexicon
shephet: Judgment, justice, decision

Original Word: שֶׁפֶט
Part of Speech: Noun Masculine
Transliteration: shephet
Pronunciation: SHEH-fet
Phonetic Spelling: (sheh'-fet)
Definition: Judgment, justice, decision
Meaning: a sentence, infliction

Word Origin: Derived from the root שָׁפַט (shaphat), meaning "to judge" or "to govern."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - G2920 (κρίσις, krisis): Refers to judgment, decision, or condemnation.

- G2917 (κρίμα, krima): Denotes a judgment, verdict, or sentence.

Usage: The Hebrew word "shephet" primarily refers to the act of judgment or the administration of justice. It encompasses the idea of making decisions, rendering verdicts, and executing justice. In the biblical context, it often relates to God's divine judgment or the role of human judges in executing justice according to God's laws.

Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Israel, the concept of judgment was central to maintaining social order and covenantal faithfulness. Judges were appointed to ensure that the community adhered to God's laws, and they played a crucial role in resolving disputes and maintaining justice. The idea of divine judgment was also significant, as it underscored God's sovereignty and righteousness in dealing with His people and the nations.

NAS Exhaustive Concordance
Word Origin
from shaphat
Definition
judgment
NASB Translation
judgment (1), judgments (15).

Brown-Driver-Briggs
[שֶׁ֫פֶט] noun masculineExodus 6:6 judgement; — plural שְׁפָטִים Exodus 6:6 +, suffix שְׁפָטַי Ezekiel 14:21; — acts of judgment (compare משׁפטים), בשׁפטים גדלים by great acts of judgment Exodus 6:6; Exodus 7:4 (P); with בְּ, עשׂה שׁפטים Exodus 12:12; Numbers 33:4 (P), Ezekiel 5:10,15; Ezekiel 11:9; Ezekiel 16:41; Ezekiel 25:11; Ezekiel 28:22,26; Ezekiel 30:14,19 (all of God); men Ezekiel 16:41; with את, 2 Chronicles 24:24 (Syrians against Joash); שׁפטים of God (four: sword, famine, wild beasts, pestilence) Ezekiel 14:21; ללצים ׳נכונו שׁ Proverbs 19:29 judgments are prepared for scorners (ᵐ5 שְׁבָטִים rods, so PerlesAnal. 69 [or שׁוֺטִים], Toy).

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
judgment

From shaphat; a sentence, i.e. Infliction -- judgment.

see HEBREW shaphat

Forms and Transliterations
בִּשְׁפָטִ֖ים בשפטים וּבִשְׁפָטִ֖ים ובשפטים שְׁפָטִ֑ים שְׁפָטִ֔ים שְׁפָטִ֖ים שְׁפָטִ֗ים שְׁפָטִ֜ים שְׁפָטִֽים׃ שְׁפָטַ֣י ׀ שפטי שפטים שפטים׃ biš·p̄ā·ṭîm bishfaTim bišp̄āṭîm šə·p̄ā·ṭay šə·p̄ā·ṭîm šəp̄āṭay šəp̄āṭîm shefaTai shefaTim ū·ḇiš·p̄ā·ṭîm ūḇišp̄āṭîm uvishfaTim
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Exodus 6:6
HEB: בִּזְר֣וֹעַ נְטוּיָ֔ה וּבִשְׁפָטִ֖ים גְּדֹלִֽים׃
NAS: arm and with great judgments.
KJV: out arm, and with great judgments:
INT: arm an outstretched judgments great

Exodus 7:4
HEB: מֵאֶ֣רֶץ מִצְרַ֔יִם בִּשְׁפָטִ֖ים גְּדֹלִֽים׃
NAS: of Egypt by great judgments.
KJV: of Egypt by great judgments.
INT: the land of Egypt judgments great

Exodus 12:12
HEB: מִצְרַ֛יִם אֶֽעֱשֶׂ֥ה שְׁפָטִ֖ים אֲנִ֥י יְהוָֽה׃
NAS: I will execute judgments-- I am the LORD.
KJV: I will execute judgment: I [am] the LORD.
INT: of Egypt will execute judgments I the LORD

Numbers 33:4
HEB: עָשָׂ֥ה יְהוָ֖ה שְׁפָטִֽים׃
NAS: had also executed judgments on their gods.
KJV: also the LORD executed judgments.
INT: executed the LORD judgments

2 Chronicles 24:24
HEB: יוֹאָ֖שׁ עָשׂ֥וּ שְׁפָטִֽים׃
NAS: Thus they executed judgment on Joash.
KJV: So they executed judgment against Joash.
INT: Joash executed judgment

Proverbs 19:29
HEB: נָכ֣וֹנוּ לַלֵּצִ֣ים שְׁפָטִ֑ים וּ֝מַהֲלֻמ֗וֹת לְגֵ֣ו
NAS: Judgments are prepared for scoffers,
KJV: Judgments are prepared for scorners,
INT: are prepared scorners Judgments and blows the back

Ezekiel 5:10
HEB: וְעָשִׂ֤יתִי בָךְ֙ שְׁפָטִ֔ים וְזֵרִיתִ֥י אֶת־
NAS: for I will execute judgments on you and scatter
KJV: and I will execute judgments in thee, and the whole remnant
INT: their fathers will execute judgments and scatter all

Ezekiel 5:15
HEB: בַּעֲשׂוֹתִי֩ בָ֨ךְ שְׁפָטִ֜ים בְּאַ֤ף וּבְחֵמָה֙
NAS: you when I execute judgments against you in anger,
KJV: thee, when I shall execute judgments in thee in anger
INT: surround execute judgments anger wrath

Ezekiel 11:9
HEB: וְעָשִׂ֛יתִי בָכֶ֖ם שְׁפָטִֽים׃
NAS: and execute judgments against you.
KJV: and will execute judgments among you.
INT: of strangers and execute judgments

Ezekiel 14:21
HEB: כִּֽי־ אַרְבַּ֣עַת שְׁפָטַ֣י ׀ הָרָעִ֡ים חֶ֠רֶב
NAS: severe judgments against
KJV: sore judgments upon Jerusalem,
INT: when my four judgments severe sword

Ezekiel 16:41
HEB: וְעָשׂוּ־ בָ֣ךְ שְׁפָטִ֔ים לְעֵינֵ֖י נָשִׁ֣ים
NAS: and execute judgments on you in the sight
KJV: and execute judgments upon thee in the sight
INT: fire and execute judgments the sight women

Ezekiel 25:11
HEB: וּבְמוֹאָ֖ב אֶעֱשֶׂ֣ה שְׁפָטִ֑ים וְיָדְע֖וּ כִּֽי־
NAS: Thus I will execute judgments on Moab,
KJV: And I will execute judgments upon Moab;
INT: Moab will execute judgments will know that

Ezekiel 28:22
HEB: בַּעֲשׂ֥וֹתִי בָ֛הּ שְׁפָטִ֖ים וְנִקְדַּ֥שְׁתִּי בָֽהּ׃
NAS: when I execute judgments in her, And I will manifest My holiness
KJV: when I shall have executed judgments in her, and shall be sanctified
INT: GOD execute judgments will manifest

Ezekiel 28:26
HEB: לָבֶ֑טַח בַּעֲשׂוֹתִ֣י שְׁפָטִ֗ים בְּכֹ֨ל הַשָּׁאטִ֤ים
NAS: when I execute judgments upon all
KJV: when I have executed judgments upon all those that despise
INT: securely execute judgments all despise

Ezekiel 30:14
HEB: בְּצֹ֑עַן וְעָשִׂ֥יתִי שְׁפָטִ֖ים בְּנֹֽא׃
NAS: And execute judgments on Thebes.
KJV: and will execute judgments in No.
INT: Zoan and execute judgments Thebes

Ezekiel 30:19
HEB: וְעָשִׂ֥יתִי שְׁפָטִ֖ים בְּמִצְרָ֑יִם וְיָדְע֖וּ
NAS: Thus I will execute judgments on Egypt,
KJV: Thus will I execute judgments in Egypt:
INT: will execute judgments Egypt will know

16 Occurrences

Strong's Hebrew 8201
16 Occurrences


biš·p̄ā·ṭîm — 1 Occ.
šə·p̄ā·ṭay — 1 Occ.
šə·p̄ā·ṭîm — 13 Occ.
ū·ḇiš·p̄ā·ṭîm — 1 Occ.
















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