שְׁפָט֔וּ/נוּ
𐤔𐤐𐤈𐤅/𐤍𐤅
shâphaṭ
judged-us
To judge, to decide or render a verdict, to exercise authority in making legal or moral decisions. In the Hebrew Bible, שָׁפַט (shâphaṭ) denotes the official or communal act of rendering judgments or arbitral decisions between parties, often implying both the resolution of disputes and the broader functions of governance, administration of justice, maintenance of order, and, at times, military leadership. Used both of legal judgments and of the wider activity of rule or governance among ancient Israelites.
Daniel 9:12 · Word #11
Lexicon H8199
| Lemma | שָׁפַט |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤔𐤐𐤈 |
| Transliteration | shâphaṭ |
| Strong's | H8199 |
| Definition | To judge, to decide or render a verdict, to exercise authority in making legal or moral decisions. In the Hebrew Bible, שָׁפַט (shâphaṭ) denotes the official or communal act of rendering judgments or arbitral decisions between parties, often implying both the resolution of disputes and the broader functions of governance, administration of justice, maintenance of order, and, at times, military leadership. Used both of legal judgments and of the wider activity of rule or governance among ancient Israelites. |
Morphology HVqp3cp/Sp1cp
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | V — Verb — An action or state |
| Binyan | q — Qal — Simple active |
| Conjugation | p — Perfect — Completed action |
| Person | 3 — 3rd person — Third person ("he/she/they") |
| Gender | c — Common — Common (both genders) |
| Number | p — Plural — Plural |
Common Translation
| Phrase | judged-us |
SIBI-P1 Translation H8199-30
they judged us
| Morphological Notes | Verb, Qal stem, perfect (completed action), 3rd person common plural with 1st person common plural pronominal suffix. |
| Rendering Rationale | The Qal perfect 3rd person common plural indicates a completed action performed by “they,” and the 1st person common plural suffix marks “us” as the object. "Judged" preserves the core root sense of exercising authoritative decision or governance over others. |
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