8196. shephot

Lexicon

shephot: Judgment, decision, justice

Original Word: שְׁפוֹט
Part of Speech: Noun Masculine
Transliteration: shphowt
Pronunciation: sheh-foht
Phonetic Spelling: (shef-ote')
Definition: Judgment, decision, justice
Meaning: a judicial sentence, punishment

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

judgment

Or shphuwt {shef-oot'}; from shaphat; a judicial sentence, i.e. Punishment -- judgment.

see HEBREW shaphat

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
from shaphat
Definition
judgment, act of judgment
NASB Translation
judgment (1), judgments (1).

Brown-Driver-Briggs

שְׁפוֺט noun masculine si vera lectio judgment, act of judgment; — absolute ׳שׁ2Chronicles 20:9 (so ᵐ5 ᵑ9, but dubious); plural שְׁפוּטִים Ezekiel 23:10 (Toy שְׁפָטִיס, Co strike out).

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: Derived from the root שָׁפַט (shafat), which means "to judge" or "to govern."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • The Greek equivalent of the concept of judgment or judicial sentence can be found in terms such as κρίσις (krisis • Strong's Greek 2920), which refers to judgment or decision, and κρίμα (krima • Strong's Greek 2917), which denotes a judgment or verdict. These terms are used in the New Testament to convey similar themes of justice and divine judgment.

Usage: The term שְׁפוֹט (shefot) is used in the context of legal judgments or decrees, often referring to the execution of justice or the imposition of a penalty.

Context: • The Hebrew term שְׁפוֹט (shefot) is primarily associated with the concept of judgment in a legal or judicial sense. It is used to describe the act of rendering a decision or the resulting sentence that is imposed as a consequence of that decision. This term underscores the importance of justice and the rule of law within the biblical narrative, reflecting the divine attribute of God as the ultimate judge who administers justice.
• In the Old Testament, the concept of שְׁפוֹט is often linked with the covenantal relationship between God and His people, where adherence to divine laws results in blessings, while disobedience leads to judicial sentences or punishments. The term is indicative of the moral and ethical standards expected of the Israelites and serves as a reminder of the consequences of failing to uphold these standards.
• The use of שְׁפוֹט in the scriptures highlights the seriousness with which justice is regarded in the biblical tradition, emphasizing that true justice is rooted in righteousness and fairness. It also reflects the societal structure of ancient Israel, where judges and leaders were appointed to ensure that justice was administered according to God's laws.

Forms and Transliterations

וּשְׁפוּטִ֖ים ושפוטים שְׁפוֹט֮ שפוט šə·p̄ō·wṭ šəp̄ōwṭ shefOt ū·šə·p̄ū·ṭîm ūšəp̄ūṭîm ushefuTim

Englishman's Concordance

2 Chronicles 20:9
HEB: רָעָ֗ה חֶרֶב֮ שְׁפוֹט֮ וְדֶ֣בֶר וְרָעָב֒
NAS: upon us, the sword, [or] judgment, or pestilence,
KJV: upon us, [as] the sword, judgment, or pestilence,
INT: If evil the sword judgment pestilence famine

Ezekiel 23:10
HEB: שֵׁם֙ לַנָּשִׁ֔ים וּשְׁפוּטִ֖ים עָ֥שׂוּ בָֽהּ׃
NAS: and they executed judgments on her.
KJV: for they had executed judgment upon her.
INT: A byword women judgments executed

2 Occurrences

Strong's Hebrew 8196
2 Occurrences

šə·p̄ō·wṭ — 1 Occ.
ū·šə·p̄ū·ṭîm — 1 Occ.