Strong's Lexicon din: To judge, to contend, to plead Original Word: דִּין Word Origin: A primitive root Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - G2919 (κρίνω, krinō) - to judge, to decide - G2920 (κρίσις, krisis) - judgment, decision Usage: The Hebrew verb "din" primarily means to judge or to govern. It encompasses the act of executing judgment, making decisions, and contending in a legal or moral sense. It is often used in contexts where justice is administered or disputes are resolved. The term can also imply the act of pleading a case or arguing a point, reflecting a judicial or authoritative role. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Israel, the concept of judgment was central to maintaining social order and covenantal faithfulness. Judges were appointed to ensure that the laws given by God were upheld within the community. The role of a judge was not only to decide legal matters but also to guide the people in righteousness and justice, reflecting God's own character as the ultimate Judge. The judicial process was integral to the theocratic society of Israel, where divine law was the foundation of governance. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origina prim. root Definition to judge NASB Translation administer (1), defend (1), dispute (1), execute judgment (1), govern (1), judge (9), judges (2), plead (2), pled (1), quarreling (1), strive (1), vindicate (2), vindicated (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs [דון] verb dubious; only in יָדוֺן Genesis 6:3, see דין. דִּין verb judge (compare Arabic Qal Perfect דָּן Jeremiah 22:16 etc.; Imperfect יָדִין Genesis 49:16 9t., יָדוֺן Genesis 6:3 compare below, etc.; Imperative דִּין Proverbs 31:9; Job 35:14; דִּינוּ Jeremiah 21:12; Infinitive לָדִין Psalm 50:4 2t.; Participle דָּן Genesis 15:14; Jeremiah 30:13; — 1 act as judge, minister judgment, of God ידין עמוֺ Deuteronomy 32:36 (poetry = Psalm 135:14) Psalm 50:4; דין עמים Psalm 7:9; Psalm 96:10; Isaiah 3:13; יָדִין לְאֻמִּים בְּמֵישָׁרִים Psalm 9:9; Messianic king Psalm 72:2. 2 plead the cause, a. of men, usually with accusative of congnate meaning with verb, אֵיןדָּֿן דִּינֵךְ there is none to plead thy cause Jeremiah 30:13; דִּין יָתוֺם ׳ד plead cause of orphan Jeremiah 5:28; דין עני ואביון ׳ד Jeremiah 22:16; also, accusative of congnate meaning with verb omitted, Proverbs 31:9. b. of God, דָּנַנִּי אֱלֹהִים God has pled my cause Genesis 30:6 (E). 3 execute judgment, vindicate, in battle against enemies, דָּן יָדִין עַמּוֺ Dan will judge (vindicate as a warrior) his people (see Di) Genesis 49:16 (poetry); the Messianic king בגוים Psalm 110:6; God, בִּגְבוּרָֽתְךָ תְדִינֵנִי in thy might judge me (vindicate me) Psalm 54:3. 4 execute judgment, requite, of man, דִּינוּ לַבֹּקֶר מִשְׁמָּט execute judgment every morning Jeremiah 21:12; of God, upon Egypt Genesis 15:14 (E); עמים by means of powers of nature Job 36:31; אפסי ארץ 1 Samuel 2:10 (poetry) 5 govern, אַתָּה תָּדִין אֶתבֵּֿיתִי thou shalt govern my house Zechariah 3:7. 6 לֹאיֿוּכַל לָדִין עִם he cannot contend with one mightier than he Ecclesiastes 6:10. Niph`al Participle וַיְהִי כָלהָֿעָם נָדוֺן בְּכָלשִֿׁבְטֵי יִשְׂרָאֵל and all the people were at strife throughout all the tribes of Israel 2 Samuel 19:10 (reciprocal, compare Dr.) Note. — לֹאיָֿדוֺן רוּחִי בָֽאָדָם לְעֹלָם Genesis 6:3 compare perhaps 6 above) is hardly justified. [דִּין] verb judge (Biblical Hebrew); — Pe`al Participle plural דָּאֲנִין Ezra 7:25 Kt (Qr דָּֽנִין), followed by ל person Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Sail directOr (Gen. 6:3) duwn {doon}; a primitive roy a straight course, i.e. Sail direct -- (come) with a straight course. Forms and Transliterations דִּ֤ינוּ דָ֔נוּ דָּ֛ן דָּ֣ן דָּ֥ן דָּנַ֣נִּי דינו דן דנו דנני וְ֝דִ֗ין ודין יָד֨וֹן יָדִ֣ין יָדִ֤ין יָדִ֥ין יָדִ֪ין ידון ידין לָדִ֔ין לָדִ֥ין לדין נָד֔וֹן נדון תְדִינֵֽנִי׃ תָּדִ֣ין תדין תדינני׃ dā·nan·nî ḏā·nū dan dān daNanni dānannî Danu ḏānū dî·nū Dinu dînū lā·ḏîn laDin lāḏîn nā·ḏō·wn naDon nāḏōwn tā·ḏîn taDin tāḏîn ṯə·ḏî·nê·nî tediNeni ṯəḏînênî veDin wə·ḏîn wəḏîn yā·ḏîn yā·ḏō·wn yaDin yāḏîn yaDon yāḏōwnLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Genesis 6:3 HEB: יְהוָ֗ה לֹֽא־ יָד֨וֹן רוּחִ֤י בָֽאָדָם֙ NAS: My Spirit shall not strive with man KJV: shall not always strive with man, INT: the LORD shall not strive my Spirit man Genesis 15:14 Genesis 30:6 Genesis 49:16 Deuteronomy 32:36 1 Samuel 2:10 2 Samuel 19:9 Job 36:31 Psalm 7:8 Psalm 9:8 Psalm 50:4 Psalm 54:1 Psalm 72:2 Psalm 96:10 Psalm 110:6 Psalm 135:14 Proverbs 31:9 Ecclesiastes 6:10 Isaiah 3:13 Jeremiah 5:28 Jeremiah 21:12 Jeremiah 22:16 Jeremiah 30:13 Zechariah 3:7 24 Occurrences |
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intransitive to be obedient, submissive, transitive requite, compensate, rule, govern, 
obedience, abasement, recompense, 
requiter, governor, 
city; Assyrian dânu, Imperfect idin, judge AsrbAnn. x. 120 DlHA 49; Aramaic דִּין, 
judge, exercise judgment, punish, דַּיָּינָא, 
, judge, דִּינָא, 
judgment, 
city; — on √ עי֞ see NöZMG 1883, 533), synonym שָׁפַט — 
continue, do something continually, in modern Egyptian Arabic (SoSK lxvii {1894}, 211 f.). (1) ᵐ5 ᵑ9 ᵑ6 Onk read ידיר or (Kue) ילון abide in, dwell, — My spirit will not abide in man for ever; this best suits the context, but ידור, as Aramaism, is dubious (2) Kn De Schr RVm render rule in, supported by 
