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judge

Meaning of “judge”

Sense 1: A person or authority who hears, discerns, decides, governs, vindicates, condemns, or administers justice. Sense 2: To examine, distinguish, determine, form a verdict, rule, govern, condemn, punish, vindicate, or call to account.

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191 occurrences170 verses38 booksKJV PCE

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First occurrence: Genesis 15:14

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Exodus 2:14
And he said, Who made thee a prince and a judge over us? intendest thou to kill me, as thou killedst the Egyptian? And Moses feared, and said, Surely this thing is known.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Exodus 2:14 · retained source text

And he said, Who made thee a Prince and a iudge ouer vs? intendest thou to kill me, as thou killedst the Egyptian? And Moses feared, and said, Surely this thing is knowen.

1611 marginal noteHebr. a Man a Prince.

Exodus 5:21
And they said unto them, The Lord look upon you, and judge; because ye have made our savour to be abhorred in the eyes of Pharaoh, and in the eyes of his servants, to put a sword in their hand to slay us.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Exodus 5:21 · retained source text

And they said vnto them; The LORD looke vpon you, and iudge, because you haue made our sauour to be abhorred in the eyes of Pharaoh, and in the eyes of his seruants, to put a sword in their hand to slay vs.

1611 marginal noteHebr. to stinke.

Exodus 18:13
¶ And it came to pass on the morrow, that Moses sat to judge the people: and the people stood by Moses from the morning unto the evening.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Exodus 18:13 · retained source text

¶ And it came to passe on the morrow, that Moses sate to iudge the people: and the people stood by Moses, from the morning vnto the euening.

Exodus 18:16
When they have a matter, they come unto me; and I judge between one and another, and I do make them know the statutes of God, and his laws.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Exodus 18:16 · retained source text

When they haue a matter, they come vnto mee, and I iudge betweene one and another, and I doe make them know the statutes of God and his Lawes.

1611 marginal noteHebr. a man and his fellow.

Exodus 18:22
And let them judge the people at all seasons: and it shall be, that every great matter they shall bring unto thee, but every small matter they shall judge: so shall it be easier for thyself, and they shall bear the burden with thee.
2 word occurrences in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Exodus 18:22 · retained source text

And let them iudge the people at all seasons: and it shall bee that euery great matter they shall bring vnto thee, but euery small matter they shal iudge: so shall it be easier for thy selfe, and they shall beare the burden with thee.

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