צַ֤ו — Isaiah 28:13 Hebrew Word Study

צַ֤ו

𐤑𐤅

tsav-2

precept

or צָו; from צָוָה; an injunction; commandment, precept.

Isaiah 28:13 · Word #7

Lexicon `H6673`

Lemma	צַו
Lemma (Paleo)	𐤑𐤅
Transliteration	tsav
Strong's	H6673
In-context	precept

Morphology `HNcmsa` All morphology codes

Part of Speech	`N` — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea
Subtype	`c` — Common — Common noun
Gender	`m` — Masculine — Masculine
Number	`s` — Singular — Singular
State	`a` — Absolute — The noun stands independently

SIBI-P1 `H6673-02`

Lay a charge!

Root	צוה (ts-w-h)
Core Meanings	commanding, charging, appointing, ordering, instituting
Semantic Range	to command, enjoin, appoint, give a charge, commission, order, instruct with authority
Conceptual Significance	This root frequently introduces divine or authoritative instruction, underscoring the covenantal structure in which commands are formally laid upon Israel. It conveys not merely suggestion but binding obligation established by recognized authority.
Morphological Notes	Verb, Piel stem (intensive/causative nuance), imperative, 2nd person masculine singular. The Piel form emphasizes the formal or authoritative act of instituting or enjoining a command.
Rendering Rationale	The Piel stem intensifies the root sense of formally placing or laying a command upon someone, hence "lay a charge" rather than the more generic "command." The imperative 2nd masculine singular form is reflected as a direct command addressed to one male individual ("you" m.s.).

AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)

Words from Root צוה (commanding, charging, appointing, ordering, instituting)

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
`H6716-01`	batsim	in the appointed vessels
`H4687-01`	bemitseotayv	in his commanded charges
`H4687-02`	bemitseoteykha	in your commanded charges
`H4687-03`	bemitsevat	at the command of
`H6680-04`	betsaot	when enjoining
`H6680-05`	betsaoto	in his enjoining
`H4687-04`	hamitseot	the commands
`H4687-05`	hamitsevah	the charge-command
`H4687-06`	kemitsevat	according to the command-of
`H4687-07`	khemitsevat	according to the command of
`H6673-01`	latsav	to a command
`H4687-08`	lemitseotay	to my charge-commands
`H4687-09`	lemitseotayv	to his charge-commands
`H4687-10`	lemitseoteykha	to your commanded charges
`H4687-11`	lemitsevah	to a command-charge
`H6680-06`	letsaot	to enjoin
`H6680-07`	metsavah	she who enjoins
`H6680-08`	metsaveh	the one laying charge
`H6680-09`	metsavekha	the one commissioning you (masculine singular)
`H4687-12`	mimitseot	from the commands of
`H4687-13`	mimitseotekha	from your commanded charges
`H4687-14`	mimitseoteykha	from your charge-commands
`H4687-15`	mitseot	commands of
`H4687-16`	mitseotav	his commanded charges
`H4687-17`	mitseotay	my charges
`H4687-18`	mitseotayv	his commanded-charges
`H4687-19`	mitseotekha	your commanded-charges
`H4687-20`	mitseoteykha	your commanded charges
`H4687-21`	mitsevah	a commanded charge
`H4687-22`	mitsevat	command-of
`H4687-23`	mitsevatekha	your commanded charge
`H4687-24`	mitsevato	his commanded charge
`H4687-25`	mtsvtv	his charge-commands
`H6680-10`	tetsaveh	you (masculine singular) shall strictly charge
`H6680-11`	tetsavenu	you have strictly charged him
`H6680-12`	tetsavum	you men shall strictly charge them
`H6680-13`	tetsavuni	you (masculine plural) lay charge upon me
`H6680-14`	tsaoto	and he enjoined him
`H6632-01`	tsav	Issue a charge!
`H6680-15`	tsav	You (masculine singular), lay a charge!
`H6680-16`	tsaveh	You (masculine singular), lay a charge!
`H6680-17`	tsivah	he laid a charge
`H6680-18`	tsivahu	he laid charge upon him
`H6680-19`	tsivakhe	he strictly charged you (feminine singular)
`H6680-20`	tsivam	he strictly charged them
`H6680-21`	tsivani	he laid charge upon me
`H6680-22`	tsivanu	he enjoined us
`H6680-23`	tsivatah	she strictly charged her
`H6680-24`	tsivekha	he laid a charge upon you (masculine singular)
`H6680-25`	tsivetah	she enjoined
`H6680-26`	tsiveyti	I laid a charge
`H6680-27`	tsivita	you have given charge
`H6680-28`	tsivitah	you have firmly enjoined
`H6680-29`	tsivitani	you have enjoined me
`H6680-30`	tsivitanu	you have laid charge upon us
`H6680-31`	tsivitem	you men laid a charge
`H6680-32`	tsiviti	I laid a charge
`H6680-33`	tsivitiha	I enjoined her
`H6680-34`	tsivitikha	I have laid charge upon you (masculine singular)
`H6680-35`	tsivitim	I strictly charged them
`H6680-36`	tsivitiv	I strictly charged him
`H6680-37`	tsuvah	he was firmly enjoined
`H6680-38`	tsuveytah	you have strictly enjoined
`H6680-39`	tsuveyti	I have been strictly charged
`H4687-26`	ukhemitsevat	and according to the command of
`H6680-40`	uletsauot	and to lay charge
`H6680-41`	umetsaveh	and the one commanding
`H4687-27`	umitseot	and commands
`H4687-28`	umitseotay	and my charge-commands
`H4687-29`	umitseotayv	and his commanded directives
`H4687-30`	umitseoteykha	and your commanded charges
`H4687-31`	umitsevot	and commands
`H4687-32`	uvamitsevah	and in the commandment
`H4687-33`	uvemitseotayv	and in his commands
`H6680-42`	vaatsav	And I laid a charge
`H6680-43`	vaatsaveh	and I lay charge
`H6680-44`	vaatsavenu	and I strictly charged him
`H6680-45`	vatetsavehu	and she strictly enjoined him
`H6680-46`	vayetsauu	and they laid charge
`H6680-47`	vayetsav	and he charged
`H6680-48`	vayetsaveh	and he charged
`H6680-49`	vayetsavehu	and he laid a charge upon him
`H6680-50`	vayetsavem	and he strictly enjoined them
`H6680-51`	vayetsavenu	and he laid a charge upon us
`H4687-34`	vehamitsevah	and the commanded charge
`H4687-35`	vekhamitsevah	and according to the command-directive
`H4687-36`	vemitseoteykha	in your command-charges
`H6680-52`	vetsauu	and you (masc. pl.) gave charge
`H6680-53`	vetsav	and you enjoined
`H6716-03`	vetsi	and a fixed vessel
`H6680-54`	vetsivah	and he enjoined
`H6680-55`	vetsivekha	and he charged you (masculine singular)
`H6680-56`	vetsivita	and you have enjoined
`H6680-57`	vetsivitah	and you commanded
`H6680-58`	vetsiviti	and I will lay a charge
`H6680-59`	vitsavekha	and he shall lay a charge upon you
`H6680-60`	vytsv	and they strictly charged
`H6680-61`	vytsvhv	and he strictly charged him
`H6680-62`	yetsav	he will firmly command
`H6680-63`	yetsaveh	he will strictly command
`H6680-64`	yetsavem	he firmly enjoins them
`H6680-65`	yetsuveh	he strictly charged

Word Usage (9 occurrences of H6673)

Location	Form	Transliteration	Meaning
Isaiah 28:10	צַ֤ו	tsav	precept
Isaiah 28:10	לָ/צָו֙	latsav	upon-precept
Isaiah 28:10	צַ֣ו	tsav-2	precept
Isaiah 28:10	לָ/צָ֔ו	latsav-2	upon-precept
Isaiah 28:13	צַ֣ו	tsav	precept
Isaiah 28:13	לָ/צָ֞ו	latsav	upon precept
Isaiah 28:13	צַ֤ו	tsav-2	precept
Isaiah 28:13	לָ/צָו֙	latsav-2	upon precept
Hosea 5:11	צָֽו	tsav	command

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Lexicon H6673

Morphology HNcmsa All morphology codes

SIBI-P1 H6673-02

Words from Root צוה (commanding, charging, appointing, ordering, instituting)

Word Usage (9 occurrences of H6673)

Lexicon `H6673`

Morphology `HNcmsa` All morphology codes

SIBI-P1 `H6673-02`