1780. din
Berean Strong's Lexicon
din: To judge, to contend, to plead

Original Word: דִּין
Part of Speech: Noun Masculine
Transliteration: din
Pronunciation: deen
Phonetic Spelling: (deen)
Definition: To judge, to contend, to plead
Meaning: judgement, strife

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 execute judgment. It conveys the act of discerning right from wrong, making decisions, and administering justice. In the biblical context, it often refers to God's judgment or the role of leaders and judges in Israel who were responsible for maintaining justice and righteousness among the people.

Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Israel, the concept of judgment was central to maintaining social order and covenantal faithfulness. Judges were appointed to resolve disputes, ensure justice, and uphold the laws given by God. The role of a judge was not only legal but also spiritual, as they were seen as representatives of God's justice on earth. The idea of divine judgment was also prevalent, with God being the ultimate judge who would hold nations and individuals accountable for their actions.

NAS Exhaustive Concordance
Word Origin
(Aramaic) from din
Definition
judgment
NASB Translation
court (2), judgment (2), just (1).

Brown-Driver-Briggs
דִּין noun masculineEzra 7:26 judgement; — absolute ׳ד Daniel 4:34 = justice (of ways of God); emphatic דִּינָה מִתְעֲבֵד מִנֵּהּ Ezra 7:26 judgment be executed upon him; דִּינָא = judges, court Daniel 7:10,26 #NAME? Daniel 7:22 (reading ׳וְד יְהִב [יְתִב וְשָׁלְטָנָא], Ew Bev Kmp Dr); ᵑ0 however = judgment was given in favour of (see Dr).

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
judgment

(Aramaic) corresp. To duwn -- judgement.

see HEBREW duwn

Forms and Transliterations
דִּ֑ין דִּינָ֕ה דִּינָ֥א דין דינא דינה וְדִינָ֖א וְדִינָ֣א ודינא dî·nā dî·nāh Din dîn diNa dînā diNah dînāh vediNa wə·ḏî·nā wəḏînā
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Englishman's Concordance
Ezra 7:26
HEB: מַלְכָּ֔א אָסְפַּ֕רְנָא דִּינָ֕ה לֶהֱוֵ֥א מִתְעֲבֵ֖ד
NAS: of the king, let judgment be executed
KJV: of the king, let judgment be
INT: of the king strictly judgment become be executed

Daniel 4:37
HEB: קְשֹׁ֔ט וְאֹרְחָתֵ֖הּ דִּ֑ין וְדִי֙ מַהְלְכִ֣ין
NAS: and His ways just, and He is able
KJV: and his ways judgment: and those that walk
INT: are true and his ways just who walk

Daniel 7:10
HEB: קָֽדָמ֣וֹהִי יְקוּמ֑וּן דִּינָ֥א יְתִ֖ב וְסִפְרִ֥ין
NAS: before Him; The court sat,
KJV: before him: the judgment was set,
INT: before were standing the court sat and the books

Daniel 7:22
HEB: עַתִּיק֙ יֽוֹמַיָּ֔א וְדִינָ֣א יְהִ֔ב לְקַדִּישֵׁ֖י
NAS: came and judgment was passed
KJV: came, and judgment was given
INT: the Ancient of Days and judgment was passed of the saints

Daniel 7:26
HEB: וְדִינָ֖א יִתִּ֑ב וְשָׁלְטָנֵ֣הּ
NAS: But the court will sit
KJV: But the judgment shall sit,
INT: the court will sit and his dominion

5 Occurrences

Strong's Hebrew 1780
5 Occurrences


dîn — 1 Occ.
dî·nā — 1 Occ.
dî·nāh — 1 Occ.
wə·ḏî·nā — 2 Occ.
















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