Strong's Hebrew: 6416. פְּלִילִי (pelili) -- Judicial, legal, pertaining to judgment

Strong's Lexicon

pelili: Judicial, legal, pertaining to judgment

Original Word: פְלִילִי
Part of Speech: Adjective
Transliteration: pliyliy
Pronunciation: peh-lee-LEE
Phonetic Spelling: (pel-ee-lee')
Definition: Judicial, legal, pertaining to judgment
Meaning: judicial

Word Origin: Derived from the root פָּלַל (palal), which means "to judge" or "to intercede."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Greek equivalent for "pelili," related concepts can be found in Greek terms such as κρίνω (krinō - to judge) and δικαιοσύνη (dikaiosynē - righteousness, justice), which are used in the Septuagint and the New Testament to convey similar ideas of judgment and justice.

Usage: The term "pelili" is used in the Hebrew Bible to describe matters related to judgment or legal proceedings. It conveys the sense of something being judicial or pertaining to the process of making decisions based on law and justice. The root word, פָּלַל (palal), often involves the act of interceding or making a judgment, which is reflected in the adjective form as it pertains to legal contexts.

Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Israel, the legal system was deeply intertwined with religious and moral principles. Judges were expected to uphold God's laws and ensure justice within the community. The concept of judgment was not only a legal matter but also a spiritual one, as it was believed that God Himself was the ultimate judge. The use of "pelili" in the Hebrew Bible reflects the importance of justice and righteousness in maintaining social order and covenantal faithfulness.

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
from palal
Definition
for a judge, calling for judgment
NASB Translation
judgment (1).

Brown-Driver-Briggs

מְּלִילִי adjective for a judge, calling for judgement; — ׳עָוֺן פ Job 31:28 (on Job 31:11 see מָּלִיל Kue^ond (2) 161 reads עֲוֺן מְּלִילִים in both v^{Job 31:11} and v^{Job 31:28}).

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

judge

From paliyl; judicial -- judge.

see HEBREW paliyl

Forms and Transliterations

פְּלִילִ֑י פלילי pə·lî·lî peliLi pəlîlî

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