שָׁפַט (shâphaṭ) — Avenge

Hebrew word study: שָׁפַט (shâphaṭ), Strong's H8199. to judge, i.e. pronounce sentence (for or against); by implication, to vindicate or punish; by extenssion, to govern; passively, to litigate

HebrewStrong's H8199
Quick definition
Hebrew word
שָׁפַט (shâphaṭ)
Pronounced: shaw-fat'

Approximate — computer-generated, not a recording of historical speech.

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)

Word study
Derivation: a primitive root;

KJV translation words: [phrase] avenge, [idiom] that condemn, contend, defend, execute (judgment), (be a) judge(-ment), [idiom] needs, plead, reason, rule.

Where this word appears

Strong's H8199 is tagged on 202 words in 182 verses across 31 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Genesis 16:5 and last appears in Zechariah 8:16.

How it is rendered in the text

The plain-English sense shown on each tagged word, with the number of times each appears.

and he judged ×14judges ×8judge ×7the judge ×7to judge ×7I will judge ×6he will judge ×6¿ will you judge ×5and I will enter into judgment ×4and he will judge ×4the judges ×4vindicate me ×4

Forms found in the text

The spellings in which the word is actually written, which can differ by prefix, ending or tense.

וַיִּשְׁפֹּט ×14יִשְׁפֹּט ×10שֹׁפֵט ×10שֹׁפְטִים ×9לִשְׁפֹּט ×8שֹׁפְטֵי ×6שׁוֹפֵט ×6הַשֹּׁפֵט ×5וְשָׁפַט ×5נִשְׁפָּט ×5

Books where it appears most

Psalms ×32Ezekiel ×28Judges ×211 Samuel ×15Isaiah ×15Deuteronomy ×112 Chronicles ×10Exodus ×8

Verses (first 25 of 182)

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Related entries

Entries whose derivation names this word: H478 אֱלִישָׁפָט (ʼĔlîyshâphâṭ), H3092 יְהוֹשָׁפָט (Yᵉhôwshâphâṭ), H4941 מִשְׁפָּט (mishpâṭ), H8196 שְׁפוֹט (shᵉphôwṭ), H8200 שְׁפַט (shᵉphaṭ), H8201 שֶׁפֶט (shepheṭ), H8202 שָׁפָט (Shâphâṭ), H8203 שְׁפַטְיָה (Shᵉphaṭyâh), H8204 שִׁפְטָן (Shiphṭân), H8614 תִּפְתַּי (tiphtay).

Counts and verses come from the word-by-word tagging of the original-language text published on this site (STEPBible data, CC BY 4.0). They count tagged words, not English translations.

Frequently asked questions

What does shâphaṭ (H8199) mean?

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).

How is H8199 translated in the KJV?

The KJV translates H8199 as: [phrase] avenge, [idiom] that condemn, contend, defend, execute (judgment), (be a) judge(-ment), [idiom] needs, plead, reason, rule..

How often does שָׁפַט (shâphaṭ) appear?

Strong's H8199 is tagged on 202 words in 182 verses across 31 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Genesis 16:5 and last appears in Zechariah 8:16.