to be right (that {is} correct); reciprocally to argue; causatively to {decide} justify or convict

1. to prove, decide, judge, rebuke, reprove, correct, be right

a. (Hiphil)

1. to decide, judge

2. to adjudge, appoint

3. to show to be right, prove

4. to convince, convict

5. to reprove, chide

6. to correct, rebuke

b. (Hophal) to be chastened

c. (Niphal) to reason, reason together

d. (Hithp) to argue