Hebrew · sho-FET
Shophet
שׁוֹפֵט
Judge — the Judge of all the earth who does right
Symbol: The courtroom of heaven — perfect verdicts from a perfect bench
“Will not the Judge of all the earth do right?”
Genesis 18:25
Abraham's bold question became a title for all time: God is the Judge of all the earth — and He always does right.
What the name means
Shophet means justice is never outsourced, postponed forever, or corrupted — He is the standard of right itself.
Abraham interceded for Sodom while trusting the Judge — reverence and boldness in one prayer.
Knowing the Judge is perfectly fair frees you from demanding perfect fairness from people.
How to pray this name
- Commit injustices to Him: 'Judge of all the earth, do right in this.'
- Pray it over courts, leaders and nations — He raises up and brings down.
Shophet, Judge of all the earth, I trust Your verdicts and surrender my case to You. In the Mighty Name of Jesus! Amen.
Declaration
The Judge of all the earth does right — I can rest while He settles every account.
Study further
Psalm 96:13 · Psalm 50:6 · Isaiah 33:22 · 2 Timothy 4:8