מִצְוֺת֙
𐤌𐤑𐤅𐤕
mitsvâh
commandments
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.
Nehemiah 10:30 · Word #21
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 HNcfpc
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | c — Common — Common noun |
| Gender | f — Feminine — Feminine |
| Number | p — Plural — Plural |
| State | c — Construct — The noun is bound to the following word |
Common Translation
| Phrase | commandments |
SIBI-P1 Translation H4687-15
commands of
| Morphological Notes | Noun, common, feminine plural, construct state. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun derives from the root צוה, denoting that which is commanded or authoritatively instructed. The feminine plural construct form requires the rendering "commands of," preserving both plurality and its bound relationship to a following noun. |
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