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Judges (Hebrew: Sefer Shoftim ספר שופטים) is a book of the Bible. It is part of the Hebrew Bible ([[Tanakh]]) as well as the Christian [[Old Testament]]. It gives the history of Biblical judges (not to be confused with modern judges), who were elders that ruled and guided the ancient Israelites.
'''Judges''' may refer to:
*The 7th book of the [[Bible]], (Hebrew: Sefer Shoftim ספר שופטים). It is part of the Hebrew Bible ([[Tanakh]]) as well as the Christian [[Old Testament]].
*The [[Judges of Israel]], tribal leaders who functioned as judges and law-givers in the period before the establishment of the monarchy, and who collectively give their name to the book.
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