Deuteronomy 25:1

“If there is a dispute between men, and they come near to judgment, and they judge them, they shall declare righteous the righteous and declare wicked the wicked.”

Deuteronomy 25:1 · direct translation from the Hebrew
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Deuteronomy 25:1, word by word

there isיִהְיֶהyihye

exist

To exist: "let there be light".

Where else “yihye” appears
a disputeרִיבriv

case

A matter brought before the judge.

Where else “riv” appears
menאֲנָשִׁיםanashim

man

An adult male person; also each man of a people, a trade or a place.

Where else “anashim” appears
and they come nearנִגְּשׁוּnigshu

come near

To go until one is near someone or something.

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judgmentמִּשְׁפָּטmishpat

judgment

The decision a judge gives on a case.

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and they judge themשְׁפָטוּshefatu

judge

To judge and do justice, defend the weak.

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they shall declare righteousהִצְדִּיקוּhitsdiku

vindicate

To pronounce someone in the clear, defend their cause.

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the righteousצַּדִּיקtsadik

righteous

Someone who lives uprightly; also YHWH.

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and declare wickedהִרְשִׁיעוּhirshiu

act wickedly

To act badly, be at fault.

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the wickedרָשָׁעrasha

wicked

One who does evil, the opposite of the righteous.

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The context

1 · This verse (above)

2Then it shall be, if the wicked one deserves to be struck, that the judge shall make him lie down and have him struck before him according to his wickedness, by number.

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