judge

Found 191 times in the King James Bible

H8199 Hebrew
G2919 Greek

English Definition

to judge, i.e. pronounce sentence (for or against); by implication, to vindicate or punish; by extenssion, to govern; passively, to litigate (literally or figuratively)

ע Hebrew (Old Testament)

Original Script

שָׁפַט

Transliteration

shâphaṭ

Strong's Reference H8199

Ω Greek (New Testament)

Original Script

κρίνω

Transliteration

chârats

Strong's Reference G2919
Greek Meaning

properly, to point sharply, i.e. (literally) to wound; figuratively, to be alert, to decide

"Judge" translates different words in the original languages. In the Old Testament (Hebrew) it corresponds to H8199, while in the New Testament (Greek) it corresponds to G2919. Context determines which original word is being used.

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