šāp̄aṭ - King James Version

šāp̄aṭ shaw-fat'

Parts of Speech Verb

šāp̄aṭ Definition to judge, govern, vindicate, punish (Qal) to act as law-giver or judge or governor (of God, man) 1a to rule, govern, judge to decide controversy (of God, man) to execute judgment 1a discriminating (of man) 1a vindicating 1a condemning and punishing 1a at theophanic advent for final judgment (Niphal) to enter into controversy, plead, have controversy together to be judged (Poel) judge, opponent-at-law (participle)

Original Language tpX

Origin a primitive root

Strong's Number 08199

TDNT Entry TWOT - 2443