Word study · Hebrew
מִשְׁפָּט
mish.patH4941justice: judgement
Used 422 times in the tagged text.
H4941G · מִשְׁפָּט · justice: judgement
What it means
- judgment, justice, ordinance
Full dictionary entry (technical)
- : judgement/punishment
- 1) judgment, justice, ordinance
- 1a) judgment
- 1a1) act of deciding a case
- 1a2) place, court, seat of judgment
- 1a3) process, procedure, litigation (before judges)
- 1a4) case, cause (presented for judgment)
- 1a5) sentence, decision (of judgment)
- 1a6) execution (of judgment)
- 1a7) time (of judgment)
- 1b) justice, right, rectitude (attributes of God or man)
- 1c) ordinance
- 1d) decision (in law)
- 1e) right, privilege, due (legal)
- 1f) proper, fitting, measure, fitness, custom, manner, plan
H4941H · מִשְׁפָּט · justice
What it means
- judgment, justice, ordinance
Full dictionary entry (technical)
- : justice/right/righteousness
- 1) judgment, justice, ordinance
- 1a) judgment
- 1a1) act of deciding a case
- 1a2) place, court, seat of judgment
- 1a3) process, procedure, litigation (before judges)
- 1a4) case, cause (presented for judgment)
- 1a5) sentence, decision (of judgment)
- 1a6) execution (of judgment)
- 1a7) time (of judgment)
- 1b) justice, right, rectitude (attributes of God or man)
- 1c) ordinance
- 1d) decision (in law)
- 1e) right, privilege, due (legal)
- 1f) proper, fitting, measure, fitness, custom, manner, plan
H4941I · מִשְׁפָּט · justice: rule
What it means
- judgment, justice, ordinance
Full dictionary entry (technical)
- : rule/prescription
- 1) judgment, justice, ordinance
- 1a) judgment
- 1a1) act of deciding a case
- 1a2) place, court, seat of judgment
- 1a3) process, procedure, litigation (before judges)
- 1a4) case, cause (presented for judgment)
- 1a5) sentence, decision (of judgment)
- 1a6) execution (of judgment)
- 1a7) time (of judgment)
- 1b) justice, right, rectitude (attributes of God or man)
- 1c) ordinance
- 1d) decision (in law)
- 1e) right, privilege, due (legal)
- 1f) proper, fitting, measure, fitness, custom, manner, plan
H4941J · מִשְׁפָּט · justice: custom
What it means
- judgment, justice, ordinance
Full dictionary entry (technical)
- : custom/manner
- 1) judgment, justice, ordinance
- 1a) judgment
- 1a1) act of deciding a case
- 1a2) place, court, seat of judgment
- 1a3) process, procedure, litigation (before judges)
- 1a4) case, cause (presented for judgment)
- 1a5) sentence, decision (of judgment)
- 1a6) execution (of judgment)
- 1a7) time (of judgment)
- 1b) justice, right, rectitude (attributes of God or man)
- 1c) ordinance
- 1d) decision (in law)
- 1e) right, privilege, due (legal)
- 1f) proper, fitting, measure, fitness, custom, manner, plan
H4941K · מִשְׁפָּט · (Hall of) Judgment
Full dictionary entry (technical)
- Combined with u.lam (אוּלָם "Hall" H0197H)
- This name means judgment, sentence
Same idea, other words · Righteousness and justice
The same word family carries both 'righteous' and 'just'. English splits them; the Bible often does not.
- צֶ֫דֶקtsedeq righteousnessrighteousness, what is rightH6664
- צְדָקָהtsedaqah righteousnessrighteousness as a lived quality or a giftH6666
- מִשְׁפָּטmishpat justice: judgementjustice, judgment, the right orderH4941
- δικαιοσύνηdikaiosunē righteousnessrighteousness, the standing and the conductG1343
- δίκαιοςdikaios justrighteous, justG1342
- δικαιόωdikaioō to justifyto declare righteous, to justifyG1344
Where it appears
- Genesis3
- Exodus11
- Leviticus14
- Numbers19
- Deuteronomy37
- Joshua3
- Judges3
- 1 Samuel7
- 2 Samuel5
- 1 Kings18
- 2 Kings11
- 1 Chronicles9
- 2 Chronicles13
- Ezra2
- Nehemiah5
- Job23
- Psalms65
- Proverbs20
- Ecclesiastes6
- Isaiah42
- Jeremiah32
- Lamentations2
- Ezekiel43
- Daniel1
- Hosea6
- Amos4
- Micah5
- Habakkuk4
- Zephaniah4
- Zechariah2
- Malachi3
Every use · 201–250 of 422 · BSB
Of Solomon. Endow the king with Your justice, O God, and the son of the king with Your righteousness.
May he judge Your people with righteousness and Your afflicted with justice.
when God rose up to judge, to save all the lowly of the earth. Selah
For this is a statute for Israel, an ordinance of the God of Jacob.
Righteousness and justice are the foundation of Your throne; loving devotion and faithfulness go before You.
If his sons forsake My law and do not walk in My judgments,
Surely judgment will again be righteous, and all the upright in heart will follow it.
Clouds and darkness surround Him; righteousness and justice are His throne’s foundation.
Zion hears and rejoices, and the towns of Judah exult because of Your judgments, O LORD.
The mighty King loves justice. You have established equity; You have exercised justice and righteousness in Jacob.
The mighty King loves justice. You have established equity; You have exercised justice and righteousness in Jacob.
A Psalm of David. I will sing of Your loving devotion and justice; to You, O LORD, I will sing praises.
The LORD executes righteousness and justice for all the oppressed.
Remember the wonders He has done, His marvels, and the judgments He has pronounced,
He is the LORD our God; His judgments carry throughout the earth.
Blessed are those who uphold justice, who practice righteousness at all times.
The works of His hands are truth and justice; all His precepts are trustworthy.
It is well with the man who is generous and lends freely, whose affairs are guided by justice.
I will praise You with an upright heart when I learn Your righteous judgments.
With my lips I proclaim all the judgments of Your mouth.
My soul is consumed with longing for Your judgments at all times.
I have chosen the way of truth; I have set Your ordinances before me.
Turn away the disgrace I dread, for Your judgments are good.
Never take Your word of truth from my mouth, for I hope in Your judgments.
I remember Your judgments of old, O LORD, and in them I find comfort.
At midnight I rise to give You thanks for Your righteous judgments.
I know, O LORD, that Your judgments are righteous, and that in faithfulness You have afflicted me.
How many days must Your servant wait? When will You execute judgment on my persecutors?
Your ordinances stand to this day, for all things are servants to You.
I have not departed from Your ordinances, for You Yourself have taught me.
I have sworn and confirmed that I will keep Your righteous judgments.
Accept the freewill offerings of my mouth, O LORD, and teach me Your judgments.
My flesh trembles in awe of You; I stand in fear of Your judgments.
I have done what is just and right; do not leave me to my oppressors.
Turn to me and show me mercy, as You do to those who love Your name.
Righteous are You, O LORD, and upright are Your judgments.
Hear my voice, O LORD, according to Your loving devotion; give me life according to Your justice.
Great are Your mercies, O LORD; revive me according to Your ordinances.
The entirety of Your word is truth, and all Your righteous judgments endure forever.
Seven times a day I praise You for Your righteous judgments.
Let me live to praise You; may Your judgments sustain me.
For there the thrones of judgment stand, the thrones of the house of David.
I know that the LORD upholds justice for the poor and defends the cause of the needy.
Do not bring Your servant into judgment, for no one alive is righteous before You.
He executes justice for the oppressed and gives food to the hungry. The LORD sets the prisoners free,
He declares His word to Jacob, His statutes and judgments to Israel.
He has done this for no other nation; they do not know His judgments. Hallelujah!
to execute the judgment written against them. This honor is for all His saints. Hallelujah!
and for receiving instruction in wise living and in righteousness, justice, and equity.
to guard the paths of justice and protect the way of His saints.
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