Hebrew

Noun

שׁוֹפֵט • ‎(shofét) m ‎(plural indefinite שׁוֹפְטִים, singular construct שׁוֹפֵט־, plural construct שׁוֹפְטֵי־)

1. A judge, a justice: one who presides over a court of law.
2. (biblical) A judge: an ad hoc leader in ancient Israel.
3. (sports) A referee, an umpire, a judge: one who presides over a sporting match and makes decisions that enforce the rules of the sport.

Derived terms

• שׁוֹפְטִים ‎(shof'tím)