This term appears in Isaiah 16:3, where Moab is urged to 'give decision' or 'act as judge' for Judean refugees fleeing from oppression. The word relates to the office of an arbiter or mediator—one who weighs cases and renders fair judgment. Isaiah envisions Moab providing judicial protection, making righteous decisions on behalf of the vulnerable. The term emphasizes the active, functional aspect of justice: not just holding judicial office but actually performing the work of discernment, weighing evidence, and pronouncing fair verdicts that protect the innocent.