הַ/מִּצְוָ֣ה
𐤄/𐤌𐤑𐤅𐤄
mitsvâh
the-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.
Deuteronomy 11:22 · Word #7
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 HTd/Ncfsa
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 | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
Common Translation
| Phrase | the-commandment |
SIBI-P1 Translation H4687-05
the directive
| Morphological Notes | Noun, common, feminine singular absolute with definite article (הַ). |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun מִצְוָה denotes that which is commanded or instructed, derived directly from the root צוה. The definite article הַ and feminine singular absolute form are reflected in the rendering "the directive," preserving both definiteness and singularity. |
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