Strongs Number: H1777
- Hebrew Word
- דִּין
- Transliteration
- dîyn
- Phonetic
- deen
- Part of Speech
- Verb
- Strongs Definition
-
to rule; by implication to judge (as umpire); also to strive (as at law)
- BDB Definition
-
1. to judge, contend, plead
a. (Qal)
1. to act as judge, minister judgment
2. to plead a cause
3. to execute judgment, requite, vindicate
4. to govern
5. to contend, strive
b. (Niphal) to be at strife, quarrel
- Origin
- A primitive root (compare H113)
- Bible Usage
- {contend} execute ({judgment}) {judge} minister {judgment} plead (the {cause}) at {strife} strive.