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שְׁפַט H8200

H8200 is the Hebrew word שְׁפַט, transliterated shᵉphaṭ and said shef-at'. The King James Version most often renders it magistrates.

Word: שְׁפַטTransliteration: shᵉphaṭSaid: shef-at'Language: HebrewIn the KJV: 1 verse

What it means

to judge.

Where it comes from

(Aramaic) corresponding to H8199 (שָׁפַט).

How the King James Version translates it

Across 1 tagged occurrence, counted from this edition's word index.

magistrates 1×

Strong's own list of renderings: magistrate.

Verses using שְׁפַט

All 1 verse, quoted in full.

Ezra 7:25 · KJV

And thou, Ezra, after the wisdom of thy God, that is in thine hand, set magistrates and judges, which may judge all the people that are beyond the river, all such as know the laws of thy God; and teach ye them that know them not.

Common questions

What does Strong's H8200 mean?

H8200 is the Hebrew word שְׁפַט (shᵉphaṭ), meaning to judge.

How is H8200 translated in the King James Version?

The King James translators rendered it magistrates (1 time).

How many times does H8200 appear in the Bible?

שְׁפַט (shᵉphaṭ) is tagged in 1 verse of the King James Version in this edition's word index.

Where does H8200 come from?

Strong's gives its derivation as: (Aramaic) corresponding to H8199 (שָׁפַט).

Nearby entries

H8197 · שְׁפוּפָם — Shephupham or Shephuphan, an Israelite H8198 · שִׁפְחָה — a female slave (as a member of the household)H8199 · שָׁפַט — to judge, i.e. pronounce sentence (for or…H8201 · שֶׁפֶט — a sentence, i.e. infliction H8202 · שָׁפָט — Shaphat, the name of four Israelites H8203 · שְׁפַטְיָה — Shephatjah, the name of ten Israelites

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