מִצְוֺתָֽי/ו
𐤌𐤑𐤅𐤕𐤉/𐤅
mitsvâh
his commandments
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.
Daniel 9:4 · Word #16
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 HNcfpc/Sp3ms
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | c — Common — Common noun |
| Gender | f — Feminine — Feminine |
| Number | p — Plural — Plural |
| State | c — Construct — The noun is bound to the following word |
Common Translation
| Phrase | his commandments |
SIBI-P1 Translation H4687-18
his commanded directives
| Morphological Notes | Feminine plural noun in construct state with 3rd masculine singular pronominal suffix. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun derives from צוה and denotes that which is commanded or ordered. The feminine plural construct form with a 3ms suffix is reflected by the plural "directives" and the possessive "his." |
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