צִוֵּ֔יתִי
𐤑𐤅𐤉𐤕𐤉
tsiveyti
I-have-commanded
a primitive root; (intensively) to constitute, enjoin; appoint, (for-) bid, (give a) charge, (give a, give in, send with) command(-er, -ment), send a messenger, put, (set) in order.
Deuteronomy 3:21 · Word #3
Lexicon H6680
| Lemma | צָוָה |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤑𐤅𐤄 |
| Transliteration | tsâvâh |
| Strong's | H6680 |
| In-context | I-have-commanded |
Morphology HVpp1cs
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | V — Verb — An action or state |
| Binyan | p — Piel — Intensive active |
| Conjugation | p — Perfect — Completed action |
| Person | 1 — 1st person — First person ("I" / "we") |
| Gender | c — Common — Common (both genders) |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
SIBI-P1 H6680-28
I laid a charge
| Root | צוה (ts-w-h) |
| Core Meanings | command, charge, appoint, commission, set in order |
| Semantic Range | to command, enjoin, give orders, appoint, commission, assign responsibility, set in order |
| Conceptual Significance | This verb frequently introduces divine instruction, underscoring covenantal authority and obligation. It highlights the binding nature of Yah’s commands and the structured order of obedience within Israel’s life and worship. |
| Morphological Notes | Verb in the Piel stem (intensive/causative nuance), perfect aspect, first common singular ("I"). The Piel often conveys deliberate, emphatic commanding or commissioning. |
| Rendering Rationale | The root צוה carries the sense of laying a charge or issuing an authoritative command. Rendering it as "I laid a charge" preserves the concrete sense of imposing an obligation, while the first person singular perfect form (Piel 1cs) is reflected in "I," indicating a completed act of authoritative enjoining. |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root צוה (command, charge, appoint, commission, set in order)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
H6680-01 |
atsaveh | I will lay a charge |
H6680-02 |
atsavekha | I solemnly charge you |
H6680-03 |
atsavenu | I firmly charge him |
Word Usage (496 occurrences of H6680)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Genesis 2:16 | וַ/יְצַו֙ | vayetsav | and commanded |
| Genesis 3:11 | צִוִּיתִ֛י/ךָ | tsivitikha | I commanded you |
| Genesis 3:17 | צִוִּיתִ֨י/ךָ֙ | tsivitikha | I commanded you |