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: ''This article discusses the Biblical sense of the word "judge." For an ordinary judge, see [[Judge]].''
A '''Judge''' ([[Hebrew]] '''שֹֽׁפְטִ֑''' ''shâphat'', pl. '''שֹֽׁפְטִ֑ים''' ''shâphatim'') was a special leader of the people of [[Israel]], who appeared at a time of great national distress to convict the people of their [[sin]], deliver them from oppression or other external threat, and, while he lived, administer justice according to [[God]]'s law. ({{Bible ref|book=Judges|chap=2|verses=16-23}})
A '''Judge''' ([[Hebrew]] '''שֹֽׁפְטִ֑''' ''shâphat'', pl. '''שֹֽׁפְטִ֑ים''' ''shâphatim'') was a special leader of the people of [[Israel]], who appeared at a time of great national distress to convict the people of their [[sin]], deliver them from oppression or other external threat, and, while he lived, administer justice according to [[God]]'s law. ({{Bible ref|book=Judges|chap=2|verses=16-23}})
== Functions and duties of a Judge ==
== Functions and duties of a Judge ==
A biblical Judge had duties beyond those of a modern judge, and even beyond those of a national chief justice. The careers of the judges of the [[Bible]] had three phases, and in each phase the judge discharged one of his three primary duties.
A biblical Judge had duties beyond those of a modern [[judge]], and even beyond those of a national chief justice. The careers of the judges of the [[Bible]] had three phases, and in each phase the judge discharged one of his three primary duties.
=== Conviction ===
=== Conviction ===