Job 36:17

In the KJV here: on

it ×144 him ×95 them ×83 thee ×59 me ×53 unto him ×35 you ×28 he ×22

In the KJV here: thee

it ×144 him ×95 them ×83 thee ×59 me ×53 unto him ×35 you ×28 he ×22

וְ דִין

וְ

Prefix — connector and (sometimes: but, so, then)

דִין

Root word judgment, cause, plea, strife

Dictionary form: דִּין · deen

Noun — Common, masculine singular, absolute state

In the KJV here: the judgment

the cause ×6 the judgment ×2 and judgment ×1 and my cause ×1 and plea ×1 from judgment ×1 him yet judgment ×1 judgment ×1

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judgment — Broadest fit; formal legal or divine verdict.

case — Legal context; a party's matter before a court.

cause — A party's claim or side; modernizes KJV 'the cause'.

plea — Emphasizes appeal or petition to a judge.

justice — Prefer when the focus is on fair outcome or right.

dispute — Highlights conflict between parties; close to 'strife'.

BDB1886 H1779

[דּוּן] noun [masculine] dubious; Qr Job 9:29 שַׁדּיּ֯ן; see דִּין
n.

BDB1916 H1779

דִּין noun [masculine] judgment — Deut 17:8 + 16 t.; suffix דִּינִי Ps 9:5, דִּינֵךְ Jer 30:13 —

1. כסא דין throne of judgment Prov 20:8 משׁמים השׁמעת דין from heaven thou didst cause judgment to be heard Ps 76:9.

2. cause, plea, בין דין לדין between plea and plea Deut 17:8 דין דין plead a cause Jer 5:28; Jer 22:16; Jer 30:13 עשׂה דין maintain, the cause Ps 9:5; Ps 140:13 ידע דין consider the cause Prov 29:7 דין לפניו the cause is before him Job 35:14 שׁנה דין change the cause Prov 31:5 לְהַטּוֺת מִדִּין דַּלִּים Isa 10:2 דין יתום Jer 5:28 דין כל בני חֲלוֺף Prov 31:8.

3. judgment, condemnation, דין רשׁע judgment of the wicked Job 36:17 דין ומשׁפט judgment and justice vJob 36:17.

4. strife, דין וקלון Prov 22:10 (legal strife, law-suit Str).

5. government, דת ודין law and government Esth 1:13.

Note. — לְמַעַן תֵּדְעוּן שַׁדּיּ֯ן Job 19:29 is variously explained. (1) AV RV that ye may know there is a judgment follow Aq Symm Theod, so De Da, in interpreting שׁ relative + דִּין judgment, but שׁ is unknown to the dialect of Job and דִּין is used only in Elihu section. (2) ᵐ5 reads ὕλη, or ἴσχυς (i.e. שַׁדַּי (compare Job 29:5 ᵐ5) ? or שֹׁד?), & Qr שַׁדּוּן, indicating ancient uncertainty and a corrupt text. (3) Ew Di read שַׁדַּי the Almighty, which accords with usage of Job. (4) Siegf כִּי שֻׁדָּ֑דוּ (doubtfully).

judgment, cause, plea, strife

dîn

judgement (the suit, justice, sentence or tribunal); by implication also strife

judgment

judgment

רָשָׁ֥ע

Root word wicked, ungodly, wrong, condemned, guilty, …

Dictionary form: רָשָׁע · raw-SHAW

Adjective — masculine singular, absolute state

In the KJV here: of the wicked

of the wicked ×84 the wicked ×68 and the wicked ×10 but the wicked ×9 wicked ×8 unto the wicked ×6 when the wicked ×6 a wicked ×5

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wicked person — Most direct modern rendering; clear moral condemnation.

evildoer — Active nuance; emphasizes harmful deeds over inner character.

ungodly person — Highlights rebellion against God; suits theological contexts.

villain — Vivid and accessible; better for narrative than legal texts.

guilty one — Prefer in legal or judicial settings; forensic connotation.

wrongdoer — Milder tone; useful when moral charge should be understated.

BDB8124 H7563

רָשָׁע₂₆₃ adjective wicked, criminal; — absolute ׳ר Gen 18:23 +; plural רְשָׁעִים Isa 13:11 +; construct רִשְׁעֵי Ps 75:9 + 3 t. feminine singular רְשָׁעָה Ezek 3:18 (strike out Co), vEzek 3:19 (רָשָׁע Co); —

1. usually as substantive, one guilty of crime, deserving punishment; sometimes also wicked; opposed to צַדִּיע; רָשָׁע Exod 2:13; Exod 23:1 (E), Deut 25:2; Prov 17:23; Prov 18:5; Prov 25:5; Job 9:22; Job 9:24 collective Gen 18:23; Gen 18:25 (twice in verse) (J) Mic 6:10; Prov 3:33; Prov 28:4, רשׁעים 1Sam 24:14; Jer 5:26; Prov 19:28; Prov 20:26; Prov 29:12, אנשׁים רשׁעים 2Sam 4:11 (murderers), רָשָׁע לָמוּת Num 35:31 (P) guilty of death, ׳מוֺשֵׁל ר Prov 28:15, compare Prov 29:2, ׳הִצְדִּיק ר Exod 23:7 (E) Isa 5:23; Prov 17:15 ׳הִרְשִׁיעַ ר Deut 25:1; 1Kgs 8:32 = השׁיב לְרָשָׁע 2Chr 6:23 צַדִּיק ׳אמר לר Prov 24:24.

2. guilty of hostility to God or his people, wicked enemies: רשׁע singular Ps 17:13 + 6 t. Psalms; Isa 26:10 collective Ps 9:6; Ps 9:17; Ps 10:2 + 6 t. Psalms; Isa 11:4; Hab 3:13 רשׁעים Ps 3:8; Ps 7:10; Ps 9:18 + 5 t. Psalms; Isa 48:22; Isa 57:20; Isa 57:21; Jer 25:31; Ezek 21:34; Mal 3:21 ( + (possibly) other cases; often hard to decide); specifically of Pharaoh Exod 9:27 (J), Babylon Isa 13:11; Isa 14:5, Chaldeans Hab 1:4; Hab 1:13 || שׂנְאֵי יהוה 2Chr 19:2.

3. guilty of sin, against either God or man, wicked: האנשׁים הרשׁעים Num 16:26 (J, rebellious Korahites), Mal 3:18 (not serving ׳י), opposed to צַדִּיק; singular individual Ezek 3:18 (twice in verse); Ezek 21:30; Ezek 33:8 (twice in verse); Ps 11:5; Ps 32:10; Prov 9:7 +; collective Isa 3:11; Job 34:18; Job 36:6; Job 36:17 plural רשׁעים Isa 53:9; Jer 23:19 = Jer 30:23, Zeph 1:3; Ps 26:5; Prov 10:3; Eccl 8:10 +; || חסֹידים 1Sam 2:9 (Poem), Ps 12:9; Ps 50:16; Ps 97:10; Ps 145:20 || עֹזְבֵי תוֺדָתֶ֑ךָ Ps 119:53 compare V:61, +; ׳אדם ר Prov 11:7; Job 20:29; Job 27:13 ׳אִישׁ ר Prov 21:29 ׳מלאך ר Prov 13:17 זֶרַע רשׁעים Ps 37:28 עֲצַת רשׁעים Ps 1:1; Job 10:3; Job 21:16; Job 22:18 דֶּרֶךְ רשׁעים Jer 12:1; Ps 1:6; Ps 146:9; Prov 4:19; Prov 12:26 דֶּרֶךְ רשׁע Prov 15:9 מִדַּדְכּוֺ הָֽרְשָׁעה Ezek 3:18; Ezek 3:19 (but see, Co, above); רִשְׁעֵי (ה)ארץ Ps 75:9; Ps 101:8; Ps 119:119; Ezek 7:21 (ᵐ5 Co עריצי). — is rare before exile; chiefly Ezekiel Psalms Wisdom Literature.

wicked, ungodly, wrong, condemned, guilty, …

rāšāʿ

morally wrong; concretely, an (actively) bad person

wicked, criminal

guilty one, one guilty of crime (subst)

מָלֵ֑אתָ

Root word filled, full, fill, fulfilled, consecrate, …

Dictionary form: מָלֵא · maw-LAY

Verb — Qal, Perfect (Qatal), second person masculine singular simple action — "he did" completed action — try "he ___ed" or "he has ___ed" the built-in subject is "you"

In the KJV here: but thou hast fulfilled

filled ×16 is full ×12 and fill ×8 shall be full ×8 fill ×7 shall be filled ×7 was filled ×7 are fulfilled ×6

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fill — Core, versatile rendering for most active contexts.

be full — Prefer for stative or descriptive uses.

fulfill — Best for promises, prophecies, or obligations.

complete — Good when the sense is finishing or accomplishing.

consecrate — Specialized; use in priestly ordination contexts.

overflow — Use when abundance or excess is emphasized.

BDB4648 H4390

מָלֵא₂₄₉ verb be full, fill (Late Hebrew id. (Pi`el transitive); Zinjirli מלא (Pi`el transitive) DHM^{Sendsch. 60}; Assyrian malû (transitive and intransitive) Dl^{HWB 409}; Arabic (transitive) , (intransitive); Ethiopic (transitive and intransitive); Aramaic (transitive), מְלָא (intransitive and transitive), Palmyrene proper name מלא = plenitude, Vog^{Palm 7, 2} and others; Sabean מלא Os¹⁴ Levy-Os^{ZMG xix.1863, 211 f.} DHM^{ZMG xxix.1875, 595}); —

Qal₉₉ Perfect ׳מ Exod 40:34 +; suffix מְלַאוֺ Esth 7:5 מָלֵאתָ Job 36:17 מָלֵאתִי Mic 3:8; Jer 6:11 מָלֵ֫תִי Job 32:18 מָֽלְאוּ Gen 29:21 +; מָלוּ Ezek 28:16 (מָלֵאתָ) ᵐ5 ᵑ6 Co); מָלֵ֑אוּ Isa 1:15, etc.; Imperfect 3 feminine singular suffix חִמְלָאֵ֣מוֺ Exod 15:9 יִמְלְאוּ Gen 50:3 + 2 t.; וַיִּמְלְאוּ Gen 25:24; Gen 50:3 Imperative מִלְאוּ Gen 1:22 + 5 t.; Infinitive construct מְלֹאת (מְלֹאות) Lev 8:33 + 12 t.; Participle מָלֵא Jer 23:24 מְלֵאִים Isa 6:1 (compare also below מָלֵא adjective ); —

1. be full, usually with accusative material:
a. literally subject houses Exod 8:17; Exod 10:6 (both J) Judg 16:27; Isa 13:21; 2Chr 5:13, compare Ezek 10:4 (strike out Co); winepress Joel 4:13 threshing-floor Joel 2:24 vessel 2Kgs 4:6; Job 21:24, etc.; Job 20:22 מְלֹאות (compare מְלֹא), i.e. fulness, abundance.
b. figurative, earth full of violence Gen 6:13, compare Lev 19:29 (both P), Mic 6:12; Isa 1:15; Jer 23:10; Jer 51:5; Ps 26:10; Ezek 7:23 (twice in verse); Eccl 9:3, etc.; earth full of glory, mercy, goodness, knowledge, of ׳מ Ps 33:5; Ps 119:64; Isa 11:9; Hab 3:3 compare also Ps 48:11; Ps 104:24, etc.; subject נֶפֶשׁ = desire be satisfied (full) with suffix Exod 15:9 ׳וְדִין רָשָׁע מ Job 36:17 and of judgment on the wicked art thou full (hast thou thy fill), compare Di Du; מָלֵא לֵב לַעֲשׂוֺת רָ֑ע Eccl 8:11 especially of days, years, be full, accomplished, ended, Gen 25:24; Gen 29:21; Gen 50:3 (twice in verse) (JE); Lev 8:33; Lev 12:4; Lev 12:6; Lev 25:30; Num 6:5; Num 6:13 (P); 1Sam 18:26; 2Sam 7:12; Jer 25:12; Jer 29:10; Lam 4:18; Ezek 5:2; 1Chr 17:11; Esth 1:5; Esth 2:12; Dan 10:3 compare also with other subject (literally) Jer 25:34; Isa 40:2.

2. transitive fill, of populating sea and earth Gen 1:22; Gen 1:28; Gen 9:1 (all P); consecrate מִלְאוּ יֶדְכֶם ליהוה; (literally fill the hand) Exod 32:29 (compare below); especially of glory of ׳י filling tabernacle and temple; Exod 40:34; Exod 40:35 (P) 1Kgs 8:10; 1Kgs 8:11, compare Isa 6:1 see also Jer 23:24, especially literal Ezek 10:3; Ezek 43:5; Ezek 44:4; 2Chr 5:14; 2Chr 7:1; 2Chr 7:2 followed by 2 accusativefill jars (with) water 1Kgs 18:34 absolute overflow עַלכָּֿלגְּֿדוֺתָיו ׳מ Josh 3:15 (compare 1Chr 12:16 Pi`el); figurative fill land with sin Jer 16:18, compare Jer 19:4; Ezek 8:17; Ezek 28:16, compare Ezek 30:11 מְלָאוֺ לִבּוֺ לַעֲשׂוֺתכֵּֿן Esth 7:5 (compare Eccl 8:11 above); מִלְאוּ הַשְּׁלָטִים Jer 51:11 meaning obscure, see [שֶׁלֶט]; Gie proposes ׳מִרְטוּ הַשּׁ polish. Niph`al Perfect נִמְלָאֿ Song 5:2 Imperfect יִמָּלֵא 2Sam 23:7 + 9 t.; וַיִּמָּלֵא Exod 7:25 + 5 t.; יִמָּֽלְא֫וּ Prov 3:10 + 2 t.; יִמָּֽלֵ֑אוּ Prov 24:4 יִמָּֽלְאוּן Ezek 32:6 —

1. be filled, usually with accusative of material (with מִן of source Eccl 1:8, compare Ezek 32:6 with לְ Hab 2:14); land, with people Exod 1:7 compare 2Kgs 3:17; 2Kgs 3:20; Isa 2:7 (twice in verse); Isa 2:8 house with smoke Isa 6:4, compare Ezek 10:4 see also Prov 3:10; Prov 24:4; Jer 13:12 (twice in verse); Zech 8:5; Song 5:2; Eccl 11:3; 2Kgs 10:21; Ezek 32:6 = be armed 2Sam 23:7 (literally be filled or fill himself, i.e. his hand, with weapon, compare Pi`el 2); be satisfied, subject נֶפֶשׁ = appetite Eccl 6:7 subject אֹזֶן Eccl 1:8 figurative earth filled with violence (compare Qal) Gen 6:11, compare Ezek 9:9; Ezek 23:33 with glory and knowledge of ׳י Num 14:21; Hab 2:14; Ps 72:19 see also 1Kgs 7:14; Ps 71:8; Ps 126:2; Esth 3:5; Esth 5:9; Prov 20:17 absolute Ezek 26:2 (but Co below מָלֵא adjective , so ᵐ5 ᵑ7) Ezek 27:25.

2. be accomplished, ended, subject days Exod 7:25 of an exchange, requital, Job 15:32. Pi`el₁₁₂ Perfect מִלֵּא Exod 35:35 +; מִלָּא Jer 51:34 מִלֵּאתָ Deut 6:11 +; מִלְאוּ Num 32:11 +, etc.; Imperfect יְמַלֵּא Lev 8:33 +; יְמַלֵּה֗֗֗ Job 8:21 וַיְמַלְאוּ Gen 42:25; Exod 39:10 יְמַלֵּ֑אוּ Ezek 7:19, etc.; Imperative מַלֵּא Gen 29:27 + 5 t.; מַלְאוּ Jer 4:5; Ezek 9:7 Infinitive construct מַלֵּא Exod 29:29 + 5 t.; מַלְּאוֺת (אֹת-) Exod 31:5 + 5 t.; suffix מַלְּאָם Jer 33:5 Participle מְמַלֵּא Jer 13:13; 1Chr 12:15 plural מְמַלְאִים Isa 65:11 + 2 t.; —

1. fill (often with 2 accusative; literal, with בְּ 2Kgs 9:24; Ezra 9:11; Job 40:31 with מִן Jer 51:34; Ps 127:5): Gen 21:19; Gen 24:16; Gen 26:15; Gen 42:25; Gen 44:1; Exod 2:16; Deut 6:11; Josh 9:13; 1Kgs 18:35; 1Kgs 20:27; 2Kgs 3:25; 2Kgs 23:14; Isa 23:2; Job 3:15; Job 22:18; Jer 41:9; Ezek 3:3; Ezek 7:19; Ezek 9:7; Ezek 10:2; Ezek 24:4; Nah 2:13; Hag 2:7; Ps 129:7; 2Chr 16:14, etc. (indefinite subject); fill (cup) with drink for libation Isa 65:11 figurative fill with spirit Exod 28:3; Exod 31:3; Exod 35:31 compare vExod 35:35, Ps 107:9; Isa 33:5; Jer 15:17 fill (with blood) 2Kgs 21:16 with abominations Ezra 9:11 (with בְּ ).

2. special uses are: satisfy appetite Job 38:39; Ps 17:14; Prov 6:30; Job 20:23; Jer 51:14 (figurative); take a handful of כַּפּוֺ מִן ׳מ Lev 9:17 grasp יָדוֺ בְּ ׳מ 2Kgs 9:24, compare (of laying arrow on bow) figurative הַקֶּשֶׁת בְּאֶפְרַיִם ׳מ Zech 9:13 overflow מְמַלֵּא עַלכָּֿלגְּֿד֯יֹתָיו 1Chr 12:16 (compare Josh 3:15 Qal); give in full וַיְמַלְאוּם לַמֶּלֶךְ 1Sam 18:27 (read וַיְמַלְּאֵם A ᵐ5^L ᵑ9 We Dr Kit Bu); ׳מִלֵּא יַד פּ figurative for institute to a priestly office, consecrate Exod 28:41; Exod 29:9; Exod 29:29; Exod 29:33; Exod 29:35; Lev 8:33; Lev 16:32; Lev 21:10; Num 3:3; Judg 17:5; Judg 17:12; 1Kgs 13:33; Ezek 43:26 (altar), 1Chr 29:5; 2Chr 13:9; 2Chr 29:31 (compare Assyrian umallu ‡atu, confer upon, Dl^{HWB 409}); אַחֲרֵי ׳מ wholly follow ׳י Num 14:24; Num 32:11; Num 32:12; Deut 1:36; Josh 14:8; Josh 14:9; Josh 14:14; 1Kgs 11:6 fill in, i.e. set precious stones Exod 28:17 (בּוֺ מִלֻּאַת אֶבֶן ׳מ) compare Exod 31:5; Exod 35:33; Exod 39:10 (all P); etc.

3. fulfil, accomplish, complete, object week, year, day, Gen 29:27; Gen 29:28; Exod 23:26; Isa 65:20; Job 39:2; 2Chr 36:21; Dan 9:2 object word, promise, etc.; subject ׳י 1Kgs 8:15; 1Kgs 8:24; 2Chr 6:4; 2Chr 6:15; Ps 20:5; Ps 20:6 subject men 1Kgs 2:27; Jer 44:25; 2Chr 36:21.

4. confirm words 1Kgs 1:14. Pu`al Participle filled, i.e. set with jewels מְמֻלָּאִים בַּתַּרְשִׁישׁ Song 5:14. Hithpa`el Imperfect עָלַי יִתְמַלָּא֑וּן Job 16:10, mass themselves against me; perhaps denominative from מְלֹא

2.

BDB9658 H4390 H4391

[מְלָא] verb fill (see Biblical Hebrew); —

Pe`al Perfect 3 feminine singular מְלַאת Dan 2:35 (with accusative). Hithpe`el Perfect 3 masculine singular הִתְמְלִי חֱמָא Dan 3:19 was filled with rage.

[מַלְאַךְ] see לאך. מִלָּה see מלל. below,

filled, full, fill, fulfilled, consecrate, …

mālēʾ

to fill or (intransitively) be full of, in a wide application (literally and figuratively)

to fill, be full

(Qal)

to be full

fullness, abundance (participle)

to be filled, be armed, be satisfied

to fill

דִּ֖ין

Root word judgment, cause, plea, strife

Dictionary form: דִּין · deen

Noun — Common, masculine singular, absolute state

In the KJV here: judgment

the cause ×6 the judgment ×2 and judgment ×1 and my cause ×1 and plea ×1 from judgment ×1 him yet judgment ×1 judgment ×1

More options

judgment — Broadest fit; formal legal or divine verdict.

case — Legal context; a party's matter before a court.

cause — A party's claim or side; modernizes KJV 'the cause'.

plea — Emphasizes appeal or petition to a judge.

justice — Prefer when the focus is on fair outcome or right.

dispute — Highlights conflict between parties; close to 'strife'.

BDB1886 H1779

[דּוּן] noun [masculine] dubious; Qr Job 9:29 שַׁדּיּ֯ן; see דִּין
n.

BDB1916 H1779

דִּין noun [masculine] judgment — Deut 17:8 + 16 t.; suffix דִּינִי Ps 9:5, דִּינֵךְ Jer 30:13 —

1. כסא דין throne of judgment Prov 20:8 משׁמים השׁמעת דין from heaven thou didst cause judgment to be heard Ps 76:9.

2. cause, plea, בין דין לדין between plea and plea Deut 17:8 דין דין plead a cause Jer 5:28; Jer 22:16; Jer 30:13 עשׂה דין maintain, the cause Ps 9:5; Ps 140:13 ידע דין consider the cause Prov 29:7 דין לפניו the cause is before him Job 35:14 שׁנה דין change the cause Prov 31:5 לְהַטּוֺת מִדִּין דַּלִּים Isa 10:2 דין יתום Jer 5:28 דין כל בני חֲלוֺף Prov 31:8.

3. judgment, condemnation, דין רשׁע judgment of the wicked Job 36:17 דין ומשׁפט judgment and justice vJob 36:17.

4. strife, דין וקלון Prov 22:10 (legal strife, law-suit Str).

5. government, דת ודין law and government Esth 1:13.

Note. — לְמַעַן תֵּדְעוּן שַׁדּיּ֯ן Job 19:29 is variously explained. (1) AV RV that ye may know there is a judgment follow Aq Symm Theod, so De Da, in interpreting שׁ relative + דִּין judgment, but שׁ is unknown to the dialect of Job and דִּין is used only in Elihu section. (2) ᵐ5 reads ὕλη, or ἴσχυς (i.e. שַׁדַּי (compare Job 29:5 ᵐ5) ? or שֹׁד?), & Qr שַׁדּוּן, indicating ancient uncertainty and a corrupt text. (3) Ew Di read שַׁדַּי the Almighty, which accords with usage of Job. (4) Siegf כִּי שֻׁדָּ֑דוּ (doubtfully).

judgment, cause, plea, strife

dîn

judgement (the suit, justice, sentence or tribunal); by implication also strife

judgment

judgment

וּ מִשְׁפָּ֣ט

וּ

Prefix — connector and (sometimes: but, so, then)

מִשְׁפָּ֣ט

Root word judgment, judgments, manner, right, cause, …

Dictionary form: מִשְׁפָּט · mish-PAWT

Noun — Common, masculine singular, absolute state

In the KJV here: and justice

judgment ×62 of judgment ×22 my judgments ×20 and judgment ×16 in judgment ×14 thy judgments ×13 and judgments ×12 after the manner ×10

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justice — Best for contexts of fair treatment or legal equity.

judgment — Modernizes KJV; suits judicial decisions or rulings.

ordinance — Prefer for codified legal statutes or divine decrees.

right — Use when emphasizing entitlement or what is due.

custom — Good for social or cultural norms and practices.

sentence — Specific to formal verdicts pronounced by a judge.

BDB8959 H4941

מִשְׁפָּט₄₂₂ noun masculine^{Gen 40:13} judgment; — absolute מִשְׁפָּט Exod 21:31 + 203 t., + לְשְִׁ֯פָּט Ezek 44:24 (but read Kt לִשְׁפֹּט with ᵐ5 ᵑ7 ᵑ6 Co and others); construct מִשְׁפַּט Exod 23:6 + 50 t.; suffix מִשְׁפָּטִי Isa 40:27 +; מִשְׁפָּטָם Jer 49:12 +; מִשְׁפָּטָן Num 27:5 plural מִשְׁפָּטִים Jer 4:12 + 34 t.; suffix מִשְׁפָּטֶיךָ Deut 33:10 +, etc.; —

1. judgment:
a. act of deciding a case: ׳מ be-longeth to God Deut 1:17, is from him Prov 16:33; Prov 29:26 ׳אֱלֹהֵי הַמּ Mal 2:17 ׳חשֶׁן מ Exod 28:15 the pouch of judgment, so vExod 28:29 vExod 28:30 (P); worn on heart of Aaron vExod 28:30 (P); צֶדֶק ׳מ Deut 16:18 ׳הֵבִין מ Job 32:9 ׳שׁפט מ 1Kgs 3:28 ׳עשׂה מ 1Kgs 3:28 ׳דְּבַר (ה)מ Deut 17:9; 2Chr 19:6 ׳רוח מ Isa 28:6 במשׁפט Lev 19:15; Lev 19:35 (H) Deut 1:17; Prov 16:10; Prov 24:23 חאורים ׳במ Num 27:21 (P); למשׁפט Num 35:12; Josh 20:6 (P) Deut 17:8; Judg 4:5; 2Sam 15:2; 2Sam 15:6; 2Chr 19:8; Isa 34:5; Isa 41:1; Isa 54:17; Isa 59:11; Hab 1:12; Mal 3:5; Ps 9:8; Ps 35:23; Ps 76:10; Ps 122:5; Job 9:19 (Ezek 44:24 see above).
b. place, court seat of judgment Deut 25:1; 1Kgs 7:7; Isa 28:6; Eccl 3:16.
c. process, procedure, litigation before judges: ׳הֵבִיא במ Job 14:3; Eccl 11:9; Eccl 12:14 ׳בא במ, with עם Isa 3:14; Job 22:4, with את Ps 143:2, with יחדו Job 9:32, ׳חלד במ Job 34:23, compare Ezek 34:16; Ps 112:5 plural דבּר משׁפטים, with את litigate with Jer 1:16; Jer 4:12; Jer 12:1; Jer 39:5 = Jer 52:9, singular מִשְׁפָּט in || 2Kgs 25:6, by error.
d. case or cause presented for judgment: ׳בעל מ Isa 50:8 ׳ערךְ מ Job 13:18; Job 23:4 ׳שׁמע מ 1Kgs 3:11 ׳שׁפט מ Lam 3:59, compare Num 27:5 (P) 2Sam 15:4.
e. sentence, decision of judgment: כן משׁפטךָ 1Kgs 20:40 thus is thy sentence; ׳עת ומ Eccl 8:5; Eccl 8:6 time and sentence; ׳על מ Deut 17:11 according to the sentence; מָוֶת ׳מ Deut 19:6; Deut 21:22; Jer 26:11; Jer 26:16 דמים ׳מ Ezek 7:23, compare Hab 1:4 (twice in verse); Ps 7:7; Ps 17:2; Ezek 23:45 plural only Ezek 16:68 משׁפטֵי נאפות; Hos 6:5 read singular מִשְׁפָּטִי בָאוֺד for מִשְׁפָּטֶיךָ אוֺר after ᵐ5 ᵑ6 ᵑ7 Ew Hi Che and most modern feminine execution of judgment, in general, ׳עשׂה מ, with בֵּין Jer 7:5; Ezek 18:8, compare Deut 32:41; Zeph 3:8 with בְּ against Ps 119:84; Ps 149:9 ב omitted Ps 9:17; Ezek 39:21, בא אל ׳מ Jer 48:21, ׳ברוח מ Isa 4:4, מואב ׳מ Jer 48:47, compare Isa 53:8; Jer 51:9; Hos 5:1; Hos 5:11; Hos 10:4; Job 36:17 plural Isa 26:8; Isa 26:9; Ezek 5:8; Zeph 3:15; Ps 10:5 in favour of, עשׂה משׁפטִי Mic 7:9; Ps 9:5 לעשׁוקים ׳מ Ps 146:7 והציל ׳דין מ Jer 21:12, compare Zech 7:9; Zech 8:16 plural Ps 48:12 = Ps 97:8; Ps 6; Ps 5; Ps 7 = 1Chr 16:12; 1Chr 16:14.
g. time of judgment, ׳לִא יקומו במ Ps 1:5 (late; probably judgment of the resurrection).

2. attribute of the שֹׁפֵט, justice, right, rectitude:
a. of God, ׳אלהי מ Isa 30:18 ׳הֲשֹׁפֵט כָּלהָֿאָרֶץ לֹא יַעֲשֶׂה מ Gen 18:25 (J), compare Job 40:8; Deut 32:4; Ps 111:7 he loves it Ps 33:5; Ps 37:28; Ps 99:4 ׳צדק ומ Hos 2:21; Ps 89:15 = Ps 97:2 will not pervert it Job 8:3; Job 34:12, compare Job 37:23 כמשׁפטךָ Ps 119:149 (|| חסדךָ); מִשְׁפָּֽטְךָ תְּהוֺם רָבָּה Ps 36:7 (read singular).
b. of man: ׳אַשְׁרֵי שֹׁמְרֵי מ Ps 106:8 (|| צדקה); the tongue of the wise speaketh ׳מ Ps 37:30 so of thoughts ׳מ Prov 12:5 put on ׳מ as robe Job 29:14, chosen Job 34:4 ׳עשׂה מ: God requires that man should do it Mic 6:8; Isa 1:17; Isa 56:1, compare Isa 61:8 it is the joy of the righteous Prov 21:15 rulers should know it Mic 3:1, compare Prov 29:4 wicked ruler ׳שׂוֺנֵא מ Job 34:17 abhors it Mic 3:9, compare Prov 19:28; Prov 21:7; Prov 28:5.

3. ordinance promulgated by שֹׁפֵט: 1Sam 8:9; 1Sam 8:11; 1Sam 10:25 (law of king); Levitical ordinances Lev 5:10; Lev 9:16 + 13 t. P, 1Chr 15:13; 1Chr 24:19; 2Chr 4:7; 2Chr 4:20; 2Chr 8:14; 2Chr 35:13; Neh 8:18 ׳חק ומ Exod 15:25; Josh 24:25 (E) 1Sam 30:25, compare Ps 81:5 ׳חקת מ Num 27:11; Num 35:29 (P); divine law in general יהוה ׳מ Jer 8:7 ׳מ אלהים Isa 58:2; Jer 5:4; Jer 5:5 (|| דֶּרֶךְ), compare Ps 25:9 || תורה Isa 42:4; Isa 51:4; Ezra 7:10 compare Zeph 2:3; Ps 119:43; Ps 119:160 plural of particular ordinances Deut 33:10; Deut 33:21 (poem), Isa 58:2; Ezek 44:24; Ps 19:10; Ps 119:7 + 16 t., Ps 147:20.

4. decision of the שֹׁפֵט in a case of law (see Br^{Hexateuch 252 sq}.): singular of particular decision of a case Exod 21:31 (E); plural of series of decisions Exod 21:1; Exod 24:3 (JE) Deut 7:12 (D²); in covt. code and D, collection of pentads in conditional or temporal compare, with כּי or אם in D, and subject in combination, חקים ומשׁפטים Deut 4:1. 5. 8. 14. 45 +; in code of H and after, in combination חקות ומשׁפטים, Lev 18:4; Lev 18:5; Lev 18:26; Lev 19:37 +; (the specific type of these laws in H is אִישׁ כִּי, over against נפשׁ כי or אדם כי in code of P, see Br^{Hexateuch 254 f.}); other combinations, redactional and later, Lev 26:46; Num 36:13; Deut 30:16; 2Kgs 17:37; 2Chr 33:8; Neh 9:13; Ps 18:23; Ps 89:31; Ps 147:19.

5. one's (legal) right, privilege, due: הַכּהֲנִים ׳מ Deut 18:3 due of the priests, הַבְּכֹרָה ׳מ Deut 21:17 ׳מ הַגְּאֻלָּה Jer 32:7 right of redemption; הַיְרֻשָּׁה ׳מ vJer 32:8 ׳הִטָּה מ Exod 23:6 (E) wrest right, so Deut 16:19; Deut 23:6; Deut 24:17; Deut 27:19; Deut 1:3; , compare Prov 18:5 יְתוֺם ׳מ Deut 10:18 אביון ׳מ Exod 23:6 (E) Jer 5:28; Ps 140:13 עניים׳מ Isa 10:2; Job 36:6 ׳הסיר מ Job 27:2; Job 34:5, compare Isa 40:27; Isa 49:4.

6. a. proper, fitting, measure 1Kgs 5:8 fitness Isa 28:26; Isa 40:14 (of fitness in the order of nature; compare Di).
b. custom, manner: הכהנים ׳מ 1Sam 2:13 custom of the priests (rightful due, according to Th We Dr and most); מִשְׁפָּטוֺ 1Sam 27:11 his (David's) custom; ׳מ הגוים 2Kgs 17:33 manner of the nations, compare 2Kgs 17:26; 2Kgs 17:27 (Rs^{sem. 1, 24, 2nd ed. 23}); ׳כמ after the manner, custom, fashion (of) Gen 40:13; Exod 21:9 (E) Judg 18:7; 1Kgs 18:28; 2Kgs 11:14; 2Kgs 17:34; 1Chr 6:17; Ezek 42:11; Ps 119:132.
c. מה משׁפט Judg 13:12 what manner of a boy, compare 2Kgs 1:7.
d. plan . . . of the tabernacle Exod 26:30 (P); temple 1Kgs 6:38 palace Jer 30:18.

judgment, judgments, manner, right, cause, …

mišpāṭ

properly, a verdict (favorable or unfavorable) pronounced judicially, especially a sentence or formal decree (human or (participant's) divine law, individual or collective), including the act, the place, the suit, the crime, and the penalty; abstractly, justice, including a participant's right or privilege (statutory or customary), or even a style

judgment, justice, ordinance

judgment

act of deciding a case

יִתְמֹֽכוּ

Root word hold, up, uphold, holdeth, retain, …

Dictionary form: תָּמַךְ · taw-MAHK

Verb — Qal, Imperfect (Yiqtol), third person masculine plural simple action — "he did" not-yet-complete action — try "he will ___" or "he ___s" the built-in subject is "they"

In the KJV here: take hold

and him that holdeth ×2 take hold ×2 and he held up ×1 from holding ×1 himself and he shall be holden ×1 hold ×1 hold up ×1 i will uphold ×1

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uphold — Best for supporting a person or cause.

sustain — Emphasizes ongoing support or maintenance.

grasp — More physical; gripping or seizing firmly.

support — Broad, neutral; works for literal and figurative use.

hold fast — Stresses firm, determined retention or grip.

maintain — Good for abstract contexts like justice or truth.

BDB9187 H8551

[תָּמַךְ] verb grasp, support, attain (Aramaic תְּמַךְ Pa`el hold fast; compare Phoenician and Old Aramaic תמכאל El hath sustained Lzb³⁸⁶ SAC¹²¹ Cooke³⁶¹); —

Qal Perfect. 3 feminine singular תָּֽמְכָה Ps 63:9, etc.; Imperfect 3 masculine singular יִתְמֹךְ Prov 29:23, 3 masculine plural יִתְמֹ֑כוּ Job 36:17; Prov 5:5, etc., Infinitive absolute תָּמֹךְ Ps 17:5 construct תְּמֹךְ Isa 33:15 Participle תּוֺמֵךְ Amos 1:5; Amos 1:8, תּוֺמִיךְ Ps 16:5 (? read מֵיךְ- Ges^{«GKC:51e»§ 51e}, or תֹּמֵךְ, compare Vrss Du; > 0l תּוֺסִיף, Bi Che תָּמִיד), etc.; —

1. grasp, lay hold of, with accusative of thing Gen 48:17 (E), Prov 31:19 (|| שׁלּח יד בְּ); accusative of person (wisdom) Prov 3:18 (|| מַחֲזִיק); accusative of thing (grasp and) wield Amos 1:5; Amos 1:8; Ps 16:5 (see above) thou dost grasp my lot (i.e. take and cast it for me, compare modern Palestinian may Allah uphold my lot Bergheim^{PEF 1894, 194}); figurative, Job 36:17 judgment and justice seize (thee; but see obscure and doubtful); Prov 5:5 her steps lay hold of Sh®°ôl (keep the path to it); literal, with ב of thing Isa 33:15, ב person Prov 28:17 (or below 3; meaning dubious); lay hold of, attain, honour, wealth (accusative) Prov 11:16 (twice in verse).

2. hold up, support, with בְּיָדָיו Exod 17:2 (E); figurative, ב person Isa 42:1; Ps 41:13; Ps 63:9 accusative of person Isa 41:10 (ב instrumental), Prov 29:23 (opposed to הִשְׁפִּיל),

3. hold, keep, with accusative of thing Prov 4:4 let thy heart keep my words (|| שָׁמַר); hold firmly Ps 17:5 (ב location; opposed to נָמֹ֫טוּ). Niph`al Imperfect וּבְחַבְלֵי חַטָּאתוֺ יִתָּמֵ֑ךְ Prov 5:22 in the cords of his sin is he seized (|| לָכַד).

hold, up, uphold, holdeth, retain, …

tāmak

to sustain; by implication, to obtain, keep fast; figuratively, to help, follow close

to grasp, hold, support, attain, lay hold of, hold fast

(Qal)

to grasp, lay hold of, attain

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