This is the 637th most frequent Hebrew word.
השופט
"The judge."
In this sentence, 'השופט' (hashofet) refers to a judge, a legal authority in a courtroom.
השופט פסק לטובת התובע.
The judge ruled in favor of the plaintiff.
Here, 'השופט' (hashofet) means a referee, an official who supervises a sports game.
השופט במשחק הכדורגל שרק לסיום.
The referee in the soccer game blew the whistle to end it.
In this context, 'השופט' (hashofet) represents a person acting in the role of a judge during a play or game.