פְּלִילִי

# The Hebrew Word *Pelili* (Judge) The Hebrew word *pelili* (פְּלִילִי) carries the meaning of "judge," designating someone who exercises judicial authority. Based on the lexicon data provided, this term appears only once in the biblical text, which limits our ability to observe variations in its usage or nuances across different contexts. The singular occurrence makes it a rare term in the Hebrew Bible, suggesting it may represent either a specialized or archaic usage of the judicial vocabulary available to biblical writers. The rarity of *pelili* raises questions about its specific function within Hebrew legal and administrative terminology. While the definition clearly indicates judicial authority, the single occurrence prevents us from determining whether this word held a particular technical meaning, referred to a specific rank or type of judge, or represented an alternative expression for judicial roles described more frequently by other Hebrew terms. Without additional textual contexts to compare, the precise scope and significance of this word remains limited to what its basic definition reveals: it denotes someone authorized to render judgments.