Judges 12:8

Paleo Hebrew Niqqud

RBT Hebrew Interlinear:

וישפט וַיִּשְׁפֹּט

None

STRONGS

Strong's Lexicon

ו

wāw

Definition

sequential 'and'

Root

From H8505; a prefix

Exhaustive

Vav Conversive/Consecutive: The category “vav conversive / vav consecutive” is not an ancient grammatical datum; it is a modern explanatory construct, developed by early Hebraists to force Biblical Hebrew into a Latin/chronological tense model that it simply does not share.

The notion arose in early modern grammar (17th–19th c.) when scholars assumed:
- verbs must encode tense,
- narratives must advance by past → present → future,
- therefore Hebrew forms that “don’t behave” must be converted.

Source: The Aonic Nature of Biblical Hebrew Prepositions

שפט

shâphaṭ

Definition

to judge, i.e. pronounce sentence (for or against); by implication, to vindicate or punish; by extenssion, to govern; passively, to litigate (literally or figuratively)

Root

a primitive root;

Exhaustive

a primitive root; to judge, i.e. pronounce sentence (for or against); by implication, to vindicate or punish; by extenssion, to govern; passively, to litigate (literally or figuratively); [phrase] avenge, [idiom] that condemn, contend, defend, execute (judgment), (be a) judge(-ment), [idiom] needs, plead, reason, rule.

Source: Strong's Exhaustive Concordance — H8199

Fürst

Fürst Lexicon

שָׁפַט

verb • Root שפט • Consonantal / Medium • Page 1469

Transitive, properly to separate, divide, split off, transferred to deciding or judging; 1. to judge, absol. to act the part of judge; 2. to procure right, to defend right, to vindicate; 3. to condemn, to punish; 4. generally to govern, to rule.

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שָׁפָט

noun proper masculine • Root שפט • Consonantal / Medium • Page 1469

A proper name (a Judge, viz. Jah is).

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שִׁפֵּט

verb piel • Root שפט • Consonantal / Medium • Page 1469

To pronounce judgment. Part. right-pronouncer = judge. Also, to accuse before a judge (Arab.).

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שָׁפַט (Nif.)

verb nifal • Root שפט • Consonantal / Medium • Page 1469

To be judged; to be condemned; to go to law or plead; to take into judgment, to punish one.

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Gesenius

Gesenius Lexicon

שֶׁפֶט

m. verbal • Root שפט • Page 695

Judgments, punishments. Ex. 12: 12, Num. 33: 4.

שְׁפַט

chald. part. • Page 695

A judge. Ezra 7: 25.

שָׁפַט

verb • Page 694

1. to judge (Ex. 18: 22). 2. to do justice to any one (Ps. 10: 18). 3. to condemn, punish (1 Sam. 3: 13). 4. to command, rule; since judging and ruling are connected in the east (Am. 2: 3).

שָׁפַט

verb • Root שפט • Page 695

To be judged (Niph. 1, Ps. 37: 33). To contend with a person (Niph. 2, Prov. 29: 9, Is. 43: 26). To execute punishment, particularly when spoken of Jehovah (Niph. 3, Ezek. 38: 22, Is. 66: 16). 'My judge' (Po. Job 9: 15).

conjunctive, Verb Qal sequential imperfect third person masculine singular

LXX: ἔκρινεν κρινεῖ κρινῶ κριτὰσ κρίνων

LXX Usage Statistics

H8199:

ἔκρινεν 16× (7.1%)

κρινεῖ 14× (6.6%)

κρινῶ 11× (5.2%)

κριτὰσ 9× (4.2%)

κρίνων 9× (4.1%)

κρινεῖσ 8× (3.6%)

κρίνατε 6× (2.9%)

κριταὶ 6× (2.6%)

κριτῶν 5× (2.0%)

κρῖναι 4× (2.0%)

אחריו אַחֲרָיו

behind himself

STRONGS

Strong's Lexicon

אחר

ʼachar

Definition

properly, the hind part; generally used as an adverb or conjunction, after (in various senses)

Root

from H309 (אחר);

Exhaustive

from אחר; properly, the hind part; generally used as an adverb or conjunction, after (in various senses); after (that, -ward), again, at, away from, back (from, -side), behind, beside, by, follow (after, -ing), forasmuch, from, hereafter, hinder end, [phrase] out (over) live, [phrase] persecute, posterity, pursuing, remnant, seeing, since, thence(-forth), when, with.

Source: Strong's Exhaustive Concordance — H310

ו

Definition

him, personal pronoun - verb/prep. 3rd person masculine singular

Root

Exhaustive

Personal object pronoun - suffix for propositions and verbs without an object: 3rd person masculine singular

Source: Strong's Exhaustive Concordance — H9033

Fürst

Fürst Lexicon

אַחַר

noun masculine / adv. / preposition • Root אחר • Strongs_Numbers • Page 103

Properly hinder, later, after. Commonly used as: 1. An adverb of time (after, then, thereupon) or place (behind). 2. A preposition (after, behind). The construct state plural אַחֲרֵי (acharei) is frequently used as an adverb of time (afterward), an adverb of place/preposition (after, behind), or in a substantive meaning (hinder part, e.g., of a spear).

Gesenius

Gesenius Lexicon

אַחֲרֵי

preposition • Root אחר • Page 41

after, as in Heb. Dan. 2:29.

אַחֲרֵי

adjective • Page 41

another. Dan. 2:39. 7:5, 6.

אַחַר

substantive / adv. / preposition • Page 40

1. originally a subst. the hinder part. 2 Sam. 2: 23. 2. adv. behind (Gen. 22: 13) or more frequently afterwards (Gen. 18: 5). 3. prep. (Plur. אַחֲרֵי) after, behind. Ex. 3: 1.

Noun common masculine plural construct, Suffix pronominal third person masculine singular

LXX:

LXX Usage Statistics

H0310a:

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את אֶת־

את-self eternal

STRONGS

Strong's Lexicon

את

ʼêth

Definition

properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or namely)

Root

apparent contracted from H226 (אות) in the demonstrative sense of entity;

Exhaustive

apparent contracted from אות in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or namely); (as such unrepresented in English).

Source: Strong's Exhaustive Concordance — H853

את

ʼêth

Definition

a hoe or other digging implement

Root

of uncertain derivation;

Exhaustive

of uncertain derivation; a hoe or other digging implement; coulter, plowshare.

Source: Strong's Exhaustive Concordance — H855

Fürst

Fürst Lexicon

אֵת

particle • Strongs_Numbers • Page 87

Particle used as a sign of the accusative, indicating the definite object of a verb; also used reflexively, or in designations of time and place. Occasionally interchangeable with other prepositions.

אֵת

substantive • Root אות • Strongs_Numbers • Page 208

I. Proper substance, being, essence, body, self, essential. It is used as the sign of an accusative, or to give prominence to a noun as subject.

אֵת

preposition • Root אנה • Strongs_Numbers • Page 208

II. With; expressing fellowship or accompaniment. Properly side, support, lean upon.

אֵת

noun masculine • Root אתה • Strongs_Numbers • Page 209

Mattock, coulter of a plough, hoe, prop. anything cutting into.

אֵת

noun masculine • Root אתה • Strongs_Numbers • Page 209

Equivalent to אֵת III., of which it is merely a collateral form.

Gesenius

Gesenius Lexicon

אוֹת or אֶת

sign of accusative case • Page 35

A sign of the accusative case.

אֶת

com. gen. chald. • Page 81

Equivalent to the Hebrew אוֹת (sign, miracle). Synonymous with תְּמַהּ. References: Dan. 3: 32, 33; 6: 28.

אַתְּ

pronoun • Page 81

Thou (masc.). Equivalent to אַתָּה. Note: Judg. 17: 2; 1 K. 14: 2.

אַתְּ

pronoun • Page 81

Thou (fem.). In pause אָתְּ. Found in Judg. 17: 2; 1 K. 14: 2. Also sometimes appears as a masculine form (Num. 11: 15; Ezek. 28: 14).

אֵת

ii. particle • Page 81

A primitive particle and sign of the accusative case (with Makk. -אֶת; with suffixes אֹתִי, אֹתָנוּ, etc.). Often denotes the definite direct object but can appear in circumstances where other languages employ the nominative (with passive verbs, neuter verbs, or before a nominative subject). References: Gen. 17: 5; Ex. 10: 8; 1 Sam. 17: 34.

אֵת

preposition • Page 82

1. with, together with (Gen. 4:1); 2. with, near by (Gen. 39:6); 3. in or on a place (1 Sam. 7:16); 4. besides (1 K. 11:25); 5. towards, erga (Ruth 2:20, 2 Sam. 16:17).

Direct object eternal self

LXX:

LXX Usage Statistics

H0853:

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H0855:

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ישראל יִשְׂרָאֵל

God-Contends

STRONGS

Strong's Lexicon

ישראל

Yisrâʼêl

Definition

Jisrael, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity

Root

from H8280 (שרה) and H410 (אל); he will rule as God;

Exhaustive

from שרה and אל; he will rule as God; Jisrael, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity; Israel.

Source: Strong's Exhaustive Concordance — H3478

Fürst

Fürst Lexicon

יִשְׂרָאֵל

noun proper masculine • Root שרה • Strongs / High • Page 662

A proper name with multiple meanings: the patriarch Jacob; the Israelite people; an honorary title for the pious; the northern kingdom of Israel; the whole kingdom after the exile.

יִשְׂרָאֵל

noun proper masculine • Root ישר • Strongs / High • Page 662

A proper name, meaning 'El is a true, honest one.' Described as a ground-form to יְשַׂרְאֵלָה.

Noun proper name

LXX: ισραηλ '' --- ιακωβ

LXX Usage Statistics

H3478:

ισραηλ 2245× (92.9%)

'' 57× (2.1%)

--- 50× (2.2%)

ισραηλ 8× (0.3%)

ιακωβ 4× (0.2%)

t? 4× (0.1%)

ιερουσαλημ 4× (0.2%)

[b] 3× (0.1%)

ισραηλίτου 3× (0.1%)

ισραηλίτιδοσ 3× (0.1%)

אבצן אִבְצָן

None

STRONGS

Strong's Lexicon

אבצן

ʼIbtsân

Definition

Ibtsan, an Israelite

Root

from the same as H76 (אבעבעה); splendid;

Exhaustive

from the same as אבעבעה; splendid; Ibtsan, an Israelite; Ibzan.

Source: Strong's Exhaustive Concordance — H78

Fürst

Fürst Lexicon

אִבְצָן

noun proper • Strongs_Numbers • Page 56

Proper name of a judge of the northern Israelite races, born in Bet-Lechem of Zebulon (Judges 12, 8 10). Meaning: splendid, beautiful.

Noun proper name masculine

LXX:

LXX Usage Statistics

H0078:

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מבית מִבֵּית

from the house

STRONGS

Strong's Lexicon

מ

mi / min

Definition

from

Root

Abbreviated from H4480

Exhaustive

(mem) — from / out of

Core value: emergence, separation, derivation
מ does not merely indicate origin in time (“after”). It marks boundary-crossing:
- source,
- differentiation,
- contrast,
- extraction.
Aonically, מ indicates transition between states.
not “after X” but “out from within X.”
This is why מ can signal both cause and contrast: both involve standing on the far side of a boundary.

Source: The Aonic Nature of Biblical Hebrew Prepositions

בית לחם

Bêyth Lechem

Definition

Beth-Lechem, a place in Palestine

Root

from H1004 (בית) and H3899 (לחם); house of bread;

Exhaustive

from בית and לחם; house of bread; Beth-Lechem, a place in Palestine; Bethlehem.

Source: Strong's Exhaustive Concordance — H1035

Fürst

Fürst Lexicon

לֶ֫חֶם

noun • Root לחם • Consonantal / Medium • Page 783

Food, victuals, household food, sustenance; a meal. Specially bread, a loaf. Less commonly, the juice or sap of a tree, or used in place names to mean 'fight'.

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לֶ֫חֶם

noun masculine • Root לחם • Consonantal / Medium • Page 783

Flesh, body; properly, the full, swelling, dense part.

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לְחֶם

comm. • Root לחם • Consonantal / Medium • Page 783

Aramaic word for common food, a feast, a table.

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לֵחֹם

noun • Root לח • Consonantal / Medium • Page 797

Juice (referred to shorter word לַח).

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לֶחֶם

common noun • Root לחם • Consonantal / Medium • Page 782

Food for men or animals; hence applied to manna, sacrificial food, fruits of the earth, bread-corn, grain, wheat, sustenance.

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לָחֵם

verb • Root לחם • Consonantal / Medium • Page 783

(Not used) Aramaic verb, same as the Hebrew לָחַם (to be thick, full).

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לָחֶם

participle • Root לחם • Consonantal / Medium • Page 782

Properly a participle, carrying on war or strife; then war, or a siege.

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לָחַם

verb • Root לחם • Consonantal / Medium • Page 782

1. To take food, to eat, to consume. 2. Figuratively, to destroy, to fight, to war.

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לָחַם

verb • Root לחם • Consonantal / Medium • Page 783

(Not used) intransitive verb meaning to be thick, full, swelling, as in the fullness of the body or flesh.

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Gesenius

Gesenius Lexicon

בֵּית לֶחֶם

noun • Page 97

(house of bread) a village in the tribe of Judah, the birth-place of David. Mic. 5:1. Ruth 1:2. Comp. אֶפְרָתָה. Also a city in the tribe of Zebulun, Josh. 19:15. The gentile noun is בֵּית הַלַּחְמִי 1 Sam. 16:1, 18.

Prep-M, Noun proper name

LXX: βαιθλεεμ βηθλεεμ pἐν pεἰσ βαιθλαεμ

LXX Usage Statistics

H1035:

βαιθλεεμ 38× (33.5%)

βηθλεεμ 26× (24.1%)

pἐν 8× (7.3%)

pεἰσ 6× (6.2%)

βαιθλαεμ 5× (5.0%)

'' 4× (3.5%)

ἕωσ 2× (2.1%)

βηθλεεμίτην 2× (2.1%)

--- 2× (2.1%)

pἕωσ 2× (2.1%)

לחם לָחֶם׃

bread loaf

STRONGS

Strong's Lexicon

בית לחם

Bêyth Lechem

Definition

Beth-Lechem, a place in Palestine

Root

from H1004 (בית) and H3899 (לחם); house of bread;

Exhaustive

from בית and לחם; house of bread; Beth-Lechem, a place in Palestine; Bethlehem.

Source: Strong's Exhaustive Concordance — H1035

Fürst

Fürst Lexicon

לֶ֫חֶם

noun • Root לחם • Consonantal / Medium • Page 783

Food, victuals, household food, sustenance; a meal. Specially bread, a loaf. Less commonly, the juice or sap of a tree, or used in place names to mean 'fight'.

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לֶ֫חֶם

noun masculine • Root לחם • Consonantal / Medium • Page 783

Flesh, body; properly, the full, swelling, dense part.

Matched via consonantal key only

לְחֶם

comm. • Root לחם • Consonantal / Medium • Page 783

Aramaic word for common food, a feast, a table.

Matched via consonantal key only

לֵחֹם

noun • Root לח • Consonantal / Medium • Page 797

Juice (referred to shorter word לַח).

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לֶחֶם

common noun • Root לחם • Consonantal / Medium • Page 782

Food for men or animals; hence applied to manna, sacrificial food, fruits of the earth, bread-corn, grain, wheat, sustenance.

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לָחֵם

verb • Root לחם • Consonantal / Medium • Page 783

(Not used) Aramaic verb, same as the Hebrew לָחַם (to be thick, full).

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לָחֶם

participle • Root לחם • Consonantal / Medium • Page 782

Properly a participle, carrying on war or strife; then war, or a siege.

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לָחַם

verb • Root לחם • Consonantal / Medium • Page 782

1. To take food, to eat, to consume. 2. Figuratively, to destroy, to fight, to war.

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לָחַם

verb • Root לחם • Consonantal / Medium • Page 783

(Not used) intransitive verb meaning to be thick, full, swelling, as in the fullness of the body or flesh.

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Gesenius

Gesenius Lexicon

בֵּית לֶחֶם

noun • Page 97

(house of bread) a village in the tribe of Judah, the birth-place of David. Mic. 5:1. Ruth 1:2. Comp. אֶפְרָתָה. Also a city in the tribe of Zebulun, Josh. 19:15. The gentile noun is בֵּית הַלַּחְמִי 1 Sam. 16:1, 18.

Noun proper name

LXX: βαιθλεεμ βηθλεεμ pἐν pεἰσ βαιθλαεμ

LXX Usage Statistics

H1035:

βαιθλεεμ 38× (33.5%)

βηθλεεμ 26× (24.1%)

pἐν 8× (7.3%)

pεἰσ 6× (6.2%)

βαιθλαεμ 5× (5.0%)

'' 4× (3.5%)

ἕωσ 2× (2.1%)

βηθλεεμίτην 2× (2.1%)

--- 2× (2.1%)

pἕωσ 2× (2.1%)

RBT Translation:

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RBT Paraphrase:
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Julia Smith Literal 1876 Translation:
And after him Ibzan of the House of Bread, will judge Israel.

LITV Translation:
And after him Ibzan of Bethlehem judged Israel.

Brenton Septuagint Translation:
And after him Ibzan of Bethlehem judged Israel.