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Strong's H8200 שְׁפַט (shephat)

Shephat means “magistrate” — full meaning, definition, and every linked Bible usage across the indexed canon.

Strong's Number H8200
Language Hebrew
Linked Usages 1
Books 1

Strong's H8200 Quick Answer

Strong's H8200 שְׁפַט (shphat) is a Hebrew Strong's word-study entry. shphat (shef-at') v. 1. to judge [(Aramaic) corresponding to H8199] It has 1 linked Bible usage across 1 book. Visible English usage signals include judge. Indexed coverage on this page includes Old Testament.

Meaning
shphat (shef-at') v. 1. to judge [(Aramaic) corresponding to H8199]
Usage
1 linked usage
Books
1 indexed book
Corpus
Old Testament
Usage Words
judge

Meaning and Definition

shphat (shef-at') v. 1. to judge [(Aramaic) corresponding to H8199] KJV: magistrate. Root(s): H8199

Original Word
שְׁפַט
Transliteration
shphat
Derivation
Root: שׁפט First root strongs: 8199
Morphology
verb

Across Lexicons

How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's H8200. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.

How Strong's H8200 Is Translated

The English word each shown verse actually uses to render shphat, taken from the interlinear word alignment (the same word underlined in the excerpts below). Where a rendering is used more than once, the count is shown.

judge Ezra 7:25

How Strong's H8200 Usage Compares

Indexed coverage includes Old Testament. Each section below keeps corpus counts and sample passages visible so readers can compare the word across contexts instead of reading one flat concordance list.

  • The largest indexed corpus on this page is Old Testament with 1 linked usage.
  • The linked rows are Old Testament Hebrew usage, grouped by book for fast canonical scanning.

Strong's H8200 by Corpus

Indexed usage grouped by testament and extended corpus so readers can compare this word across the Bible, Septuagint, deuterocanonical books, and 1 Enoch where present.

Strong's H8200 in the Old Testament

1 indexed usage in Old Testament.

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.

Usage Excerpts

First 1 linked usage excerpt for Strong's H8200.

Ezra 7:25 Old Testament, 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.

All Indexed Usage Links

Every indexed verse link for Strong's H8200, grouped by book.

Ezra 1 usage, Old Testament

Strong's H8200 FAQ

What does shephat (שְׁפַט) mean?

Shephat (Strong's H8200) is a Hebrew word most simply glossed "magistrate". shphat (shef-at') v. 1. to judge [(Aramaic) corresponding to H8199]

How many times is shephat (שְׁפַט) used in the Bible?

This page currently indexes 1 linked usage for Strong's H8200 across 1 book.

Where can I study shephat (שְׁפַט) in context?

Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's H8200 in context. The indexed coverage includes Old Testament.

What English words translate shephat (שְׁפַט)?

The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as judge. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.