to judge to govern, control, rule 3 realizations
ACCEPTED Realization 1
type Polysemy
language Ancient Hebrew
lexeme špṭ (qal)
meaning 1 to judge, to sentence wə-šāpaṭtī bēn ʔīš ū-bēn rēʕēhū (Ex 18:16)
And I made justice between a man and his friend.
direction
meaning 2 to rule šōpəṭēnū ʔăšer šəpāṭūnū (Da 9:12)
our rulers that rule over us
reference HALOT: 1499
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ACCEPTED Realization 2
type Polysemy
language Classical Arabic
lexeme ḥakama
meaning 1 to judge, decide judicially ḥakama ʕalayhi bi-l-ʔamr-i
He decided judicially the affair against him.
direction
meaning 2 to exercise judicial authority, jurisdiction, rule, dominion, or government

ḥakama ʕalayhi; 


ṭarīqatu l-ḥukmi 


He exercised rule over him; 

a way of governing.

reference Lane: 617 Baranov
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ACCEPTED Realization 3
type Polysemy
language Geez
lexeme kʷannana
meaning 1 to judge, to sentence ʔi-təkʷanənu wa-ʔi-tətkʷennanu (Matth. 7:1)
Do not judge and you will not be judged.
direction
meaning 2 to rule kʷannanu ba-mangəśtomu (Sir. 44:3)
They ruled in their kingdom.
reference LLA: 855 CDG: 287
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