לְ/מִשְׁפָּט֙
𐤋/𐤌𐤔𐤐𐤈
mishpâṭ
for justice
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.
Isaiah 5:7 · Word #12
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 HR/Ncmsa
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 | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
Common Translation
| Phrase | for justice |
SIBI-P1 Translation H4941-16
for a legal ruling
| Morphological Notes | Noun, masculine singular absolute with prefixed preposition לְ (“for/to”). |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun מִשְׁפָּט is a masculine singular nominal derivative of שׁפט, denoting the product or process of judging—a binding decision or judicial ruling. The prefixed לְ conveys purpose or direction, hence "for a legal ruling." |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
for judgment
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | Standardized from "for justice". |