What does שֶׁפֶט · גָּדוֹל mean in the Bible?
e. infliction".
Hebrew · H8201, H1419
שְׁפָטִים גְּדֹלִים
A sentence , i.e. infliction · great (in any sense); hence, older ; also insolent
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שֶׁפֶטH8201a sentence , i.e. infliction
Pronunciationšepeṭ
Judgment as concrete infliction or punishment executed, not mere deliberation or verdict
Open lexicon entry →גָּדוֹלH1419great (in any sense); hence, older ; also insolent
What does שְׁפָטִים גְּדֹלִים (shefatim gedolim) mean in the Bible?
שֶׁפֶט · גָּדוֹל is a Hebrew phrase meaning "a sentence , i.e. infliction".
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How many biblical occurrences are listed for H8201, H1419?
H8201, H1419 is connected to 546 lexical occurrence verses in the lexicon data.
Evidence Summary
Hebrew phrase. a sentence , i.e. infliction
Strong'sH8201, H1419
Lexical occurrences546 versesSource Gloss
a sentence , i.e. infliction
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