ש־פ־ט

Hebrew

Etymology

From Proto-Semitic *ṯapāṭ- (“to pass judgment”).

Compare with Ugaritic 𐎘𐎔𐎉 (ṯpṭ)

Root

שׁ־פ־ט • (sh-p-ṭ)

1. Forms words meaning to judge, or to create order, as in to arrange.

Derived terms

Hebrew terms belonging to the root שׁ־פ־ט (0 c, 6 e)

Further reading

Root: שׁ - פ - ט via Pealim

שׁפט in Klein Dictionary on Sefaria