כְּ/מִצְוַ֣ת
𐤊/𐤌𐤑𐤅𐤕
mitsvâh
according to commandment
Directive or instruction issued with authority, most frequently referring to a command issued by God to the Israelite people, but also occasionally used of human commands. The term designates specific injunctions, prescriptions, or statutes, often those given as part of a covenantal relationship, especially the authoritative directives found in the Torah. In some contexts, the word can refer more broadly to any command, rule, or regulation.
2 Chronicles 8:13 · Word #5
Lexicon H4687
| Lemma | מִצְוָה |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤌𐤑𐤅𐤄 |
| Transliteration | mitsvâh |
| Strong's | H4687 |
| Definition | Directive or instruction issued with authority, most frequently referring to a command issued by God to the Israelite people, but also occasionally used of human commands. The term designates specific injunctions, prescriptions, or statutes, often those given as part of a covenantal relationship, especially the authoritative directives found in the Torah. In some contexts, the word can refer more broadly to any command, rule, or regulation. |
Morphology HR/Ncfsc
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | c — Common — Common noun |
| Gender | f — Feminine — Feminine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
| State | c — Construct — The noun is bound to the following word |
Common Translation
| Phrase | according to commandment |
SIBI-P1 Translation H4687-06
according to command of
| Morphological Notes | Feminine singular common noun in construct state (מִצְוַת) with prefixed preposition כְּ ("according to/as"). |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun מִצְוַת is feminine singular in construct, meaning "command of" and requiring a following genitive. The prefixed כְּ adds the sense "according to" or "as," yielding "according to command of," preserving both root meaning and construct form. |
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