לִ/שְׁפֹּ֣ט
𐤋/𐤔𐤐𐤈
lishepot
to judge
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); [phrase] avenge, [idiom] that condemn, contend, defend, execute (judgment), (be a) judge(-ment), [idiom] needs, plead, reason, rule.
Exodus 18:13 · Word #5
Lexicon H8199
| Lemma | שָׁפַט |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤔𐤐𐤈 |
| Transliteration | shâphaṭ |
| Strong's | H8199 |
| In-context | to judge |
Morphology HR/Vqc
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | V — Verb — An action or state |
| Binyan | q — Qal — Simple active |
| Conjugation | c — Infinitive Construct — The verbal noun ("to ...") |
SIBI-P1 H8199-12
to render judgment
| Root | שפט (š-p-ṭ) |
| Core Meanings | judging, deciding, governing, vindicating, administering justice |
| Semantic Range | to judge, decide a case, vindicate, condemn, govern, rule, administer justice, contend legally |
| Conceptual Significance | שָׁפַט expresses the exercise of justice and authority in Israel’s covenant life. It encompasses both legal judgment and royal governance, reflecting the biblical view that true leadership and divine authority are grounded in righteous judgment. |
| Morphological Notes | Qal infinitive construct of שָׁפַט with prefixed ל preposition (“to”). No gender, number, or person is marked in this form. |
| Rendering Rationale | The Qal infinitive construct with prefixed ל expresses purpose or result, "to render judgment." The rendering preserves the root idea of exercising judicial decision—whether for vindication, condemnation, or governance—while accurately reflecting the simple active (Qal) verbal stem. |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root שפט (judging, deciding, governing, vindicating, administering justice)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
H4941-01 |
bamishepat | in the justice-verdict |
H8199-01 |
behishafeto | in his being judged |
H4941-02 |
bemishepat | in a judicial verdict |
Word Usage (204 occurrences of H8199)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Genesis 16:5 | יִשְׁפֹּ֥ט | yishepot | judge |
| Genesis 18:25 | הֲ/שֹׁפֵט֙ | hashofet | the Judge |
| Genesis 19:9 | וַ/יִּשְׁפֹּ֣ט | vayishepot | and he judges / and he would judge |