חֻקַּ֥ת

𐤇𐤒𐤕

chuqat

a statute

feminine of חֹק, and meaning substantially the same; {an enactment; hence, an appointment (of time, space, quantity, labor or usage)}; appointed, custom, manner, ordinance, site, statute.

H2708

Leviticus 23:21 · Word #14

Lexicon H2708

Lemmaחֻקָּה
Lemma (Paleo)𐤇𐤒𐤄
Transliterationchuqqâh
Strong'sH2708
In-contexta statute

Morphology HNcbsc All morphology codes

Part of Speech N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea
Subtype c — Common — Common noun
Gender b — Both — Both (masculine and feminine)
Number s — Singular — Singular
State c — Construct — The noun is bound to the following word

SIBI-P1 H2708-05

engraved statute of

Rootחקק (ḥ-q-q)
Core Meaningsto inscribe, engrave, decree, prescribe, fix by statute
Semantic Rangestatute, prescribed ordinance, fixed decree, appointed regulation, enacted custom, prescribed portion or boundary
Conceptual SignificanceIn the biblical text, a חֻקָּה often denotes a divinely established ordinance—something fixed and binding as if engraved. It emphasizes the enduring, authoritative nature of YHWH’s decrees within covenant life, marking practices and boundaries that define Israel’s obedience and identity.
Morphological NotesNoun, common feminine singular construct (HNcbsc). Derived from חֹק/חֻקָּה, from the root חקק (to inscribe, decree). The construct form indicates possession or specification ("statute of...").
Rendering RationaleThe noun חֻקַּת is feminine singular in the construct state ("statute of..."). Rendering it "engraved statute of" preserves the root idea of something inscribed or fixed by decree (חקק) while accurately reflecting its feminine singular construct form, which links it to a following noun.

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

Words from Root חקק (to inscribe, engrave, decree, prescribe, fix by statute)

SILEX Code Transliteration SIBI-P1
H2436-01 becheyqekha within your enclosed bosom
H2436-02 becheyqo in his enclosing bosom
H2706-01 bechuqay in my inscribed statutes
H2706-02 bechuqayv in his engraved statutes
H2706-03 bechuqey in the engraved-decrees of
H2706-04 bechuqeykha in your engraved statutes
H2708-01 bechuqot in the engraved-statutes of
H2708-02 bechuqotay in my engraved statutes
H2708-03 bechuqoteykha in your engraved statutes
H2706-05 chaq inscribed statute of
H2706-06 chaqekha your prescribed portion
H2706-07 chaqekhem your prescribed portion
H2436-03 cheyq enclosed-bosom-of
H2436-05 cheyqekha your enclosing bosom
H2711-01 chiqeqey engraved-decrees of
H2706-08 choq engraved statute
H2706-09 chqv his prescribed-boundary
H2708-04 chuqah an engraved ordinance
H2706-10 chuqam their prescribed portion
H2706-11 chuqay my inscribed-decrees
H2706-12 chuqayv his engraved-decrees
H2706-13 chuqekhe your engraved statute
H2706-14 chuqey engraved-decrees of
H2706-15 chuqeykha your inscribed decrees
H2706-16 chuqi my engraved statute
H2706-17 chuqim engraved statutes
H2706-18 chuqo his inscribed statute
H2708-06 chuqot inscribed decrees of
H2708-07 chuqotay my engraved statutes
H2708-08 chuqotayv his inscribed statutes
H2706-19 chvqkh your inscribed statute
H2708-09 hachuqah the engraved statute
H2706-20 hachuqim the engraved decrees
H2708-10 kechuqat according to the inscribed statute of
H2708-11 kechuqotam according to their engraved statutes
H2706-21 lechaq as an engraved statute
H2706-22 lechoq as an inscribed statute
H2708-12 lechuqat for the inscribed statute of
H2706-23 lechuqim to engraved-decrees
H2706-24 mechuqay from my inscribed-prescriptions
H2706-25 mechuqeykha from your inscribed-decrees
H2706-26 mechuqi from my prescribed-portion
H2708-13 mechuqot from the engraved statutes of
H2436-07 uvecheyqo and in his enclosing bosom
H2708-14 uvechuqotay and in my inscribed statutes
H2708-15 uvechuqotayv and in his engraved enactments
H2708-16 uvechuqoteyhem and in their engraved statutes
H2706-27 vechaq and prescribed-statute-of
H2706-28 vechoq and fixed statute
H2706-29 vechuqay and my inscribed decrees
H2706-30 vechuqayv and his engraved statutes
H2706-31 vechuqeykha your engraved-decrees
H2706-32 vechuqim and engraved-decrees
H2708-17 vechuqotay and my inscribed enactments
H2708-18 vechuqotayv and his inscribed-decrees
H2706-33 vehachuqim and the engraved statutes

Word Usage (105 occurrences of H2708)

Location Form Transliteration Meaning
Genesis 26:5 חֻקּוֹתַ֥/י chuqotay my statutes
Exodus 12:14 חֻקַּ֥ת chuqat a statute
Exodus 12:17 חֻקַּ֥ת chuqat statute
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