The meaning of “שֶׁפֶט”
Understanding shepheṭ reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
judgment. - a sentence, i.e. infliction 1) judgment, act of judgment
שֶׁפֶט
judgment. - a sentence, i.e. infliction 1) judgment, act of judgment
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Exodus 7:4 | “But Pharaoh shall not hearken unto you, that I may lay my hand upon Egypt, and bring forth mine armies, and my people the children of Israel, out of the land of Egypt by great judgments.” Word: שֶׁפֶט (shepheṭ) | |
| Numbers 33:4 | “For the Egyptians buried all their firstborn, which the Lord had smitten among them: upon their gods also the Lord executed judgments.” Word: שֶׁפֶט (shepheṭ) | |
| 2 Chronicles 24:24 | “For the army of the Syrians came with a small company of men, and the Lord delivered a very great host into their hand, because they had forsaken the Lord God of their fathers. So they executed judgment against Joash.” Word: שֶׁפֶט (shepheṭ) | |
| Proverbs 19:29 | “Judgments are prepared for scorners, and stripes for the back of fools. ” Word: שֶׁפֶט (shepheṭ) | |
| Ezekiel 25:11 | “And I will execute judgments upon Moab; and they shall know that I am the Lord.” Word: שֶׁפֶט (shepheṭ) |
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