This noun appears in Luke 12:14, where Jesus responds to a man asking him to settle an inheritance dispute with his brother. Jesus asks, 'Who made me a judge or divider over you?' The term describes someone who allocates portions or divides property. Jesus refuses this role not because justice is unimportant but because he came for a greater purpose than settling earthly claims. His mission involves proclaiming the kingdom, not arbitrating property disputes. The refusal leads immediately into the parable of the rich fool, warning against covetousness and storing up earthly treasures.