תְּצַוֻּ/ם֙

𐤕𐤑𐤅/𐤌

tsâvâh

you shall command them

To command or give an order, typically involving an authoritative directive from a person in a position of authority to a subordinate. The verb is used with the sense of placing a binding requirement or summons upon the recipient; it may also denote appointing someone to a role or task, enjoining specific duties, or instructing about what is to be done. In more extended usage, it can refer to arranging, setting things in order, or commissioning, depending on context.

H6680

Deuteronomy 32:46 · Word #13

Lexicon H6680

Lemmaצָוָה
Lemma (Paleo)𐤑𐤅𐤄
Transliterationtsâvâh
Strong'sH6680
DefinitionTo command or give an order, typically involving an authoritative directive from a person in a position of authority to a subordinate. The verb is used with the sense of placing a binding requirement or summons upon the recipient; it may also denote appointing someone to a role or task, enjoining specific duties, or instructing about what is to be done. In more extended usage, it can refer to arranging, setting things in order, or commissioning, depending on context.

Morphology HVpi2mp/Sp3mp All morphology codes

Part of Speech V — Verb — An action or state
Binyan p — Piel — Intensive active
Conjugation i — Imperfect — Incomplete or ongoing action
Person 2 — 2nd person — Second person ("you")
Gender m — Masculine — Masculine
Number p — Plural — Plural

Common Translation

Phraseyou shall command them

SIBI-P1 Translation H6680-12

you men shall command them

Morphological NotesPiel imperfect, 2nd person masculine plural with 3rd person masculine plural pronominal suffix.
Rendering RationaleThe Piel stem intensifies the act of authoritative ordering, so "command" reflects the strong directive force. The imperfect 2nd masculine plural with 3rd masculine plural suffix is preserved as "you men" and "them."

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