H8199
Judge
שָׁפַט (shaphat)
One who governs, delivers, and vindicates — upholding justice and righteousness.
Hebrew
Pronunciation: shah-FAHT
Definition
Shaphat is the Hebrew word for judge, encompassing governing, delivering, and vindicating. Biblical judges were leaders raised up by God to rescue His people. God Himself is the ultimate Judge of all the earth.
Featured KJV occurrences (3)
Judges 2:16
“Nevertheless the LORD raised up judges, which delivered them out of the hand of those that spoiled them.”Read in context
2 Timothy 4:8
“Henceforth there is laid up for me a crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous judge, shall give me at that day.”Read in context
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