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):--+ avenge, × that condemn, contend, defend, execute (judgment), (be a) judge(-ment), × needs, plead, reason, rule.
to judge, govern, vindicate, punish
(Qal)
to act as law-giver or judge or governor (of God, man) 1a
to rule, govern, judge
to decide controversy (of God, man)
to execute judgment 1a
discriminating (of man) 1a
vindicating 1a
condemning and punishing 1a
at theophanic advent for final judgment
(Niphal)
to enter into controversy, plead, have controversy together
