מִשְׁפָּט֔/וֹ
𐤌𐤔𐤐𐤈/𐤅
mishpâṭ
his custom
A binding decision, ruling, or judgment rendered by an authority, especially in legal, judicial, or divine contexts; by extension, refers to the process of adjudication, the body or corpus of legal norms or ordinances, and the concept of justice or rightful conduct. In various contexts, מִשְׁפָּט refers to a specific verdict, general regulations, the entire legal system, or the abstract principle of justice.
1 Samuel 27:11 · Word #17
Lexicon H4941
| Lemma | מִשְׁפָּט |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤌𐤔𐤐𐤈 |
| Transliteration | mishpâṭ |
| Strong's | H4941 |
| Definition | A binding decision, ruling, or judgment rendered by an authority, especially in legal, judicial, or divine contexts; by extension, refers to the process of adjudication, the body or corpus of legal norms or ordinances, and the concept of justice or rightful conduct. In various contexts, מִשְׁפָּט refers to a specific verdict, general regulations, the entire legal system, or the abstract principle of justice. |
Morphology HNcmsc/Sp3ms
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | c — Common — Common noun |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
| State | c — Construct — The noun is bound to the following word |
Common Translation
| Phrase | his custom |
SIBI-P1 Translation H4941-32
his judicial decision
| Morphological Notes | Masculine singular noun in construct with 3ms pronominal suffix: "his." |
| Rendering Rationale | מִשְׁפָּט is a nominal derivative meaning the result or process of judging—a formal decision or ruling. The 3ms pronominal suffix requires "his," and the singular masculine noun is preserved as "decision." |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
his custom
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | 'His judicial decision' (P1) does not fit this narrative, where it refers to a habitual practice, not a legal ruling. 'His custom' is correct for mishepato here. |