לְ/חָק
𐤋/𐤇𐤒
lechaq
as a statute
from חָקַק; an enactment; hence, an appointment (of time, space, quantity, labor or usage); appointed, bound, commandment, convenient, custom, decree(-d), due, law, measure, [idiom] necessary, ordinance(-nary), portion, set time, statute, task.
Numbers 18:8 · Word #20
Lexicon H2706
| Lemma | חֹק |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤇𐤒 |
| Transliteration | chôq |
| Strong's | H2706 |
| In-context | as a statute |
Morphology HR/Ncmsc
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 | c — Construct — The noun is bound to the following word |
SIBI-P1 H2706-21
as an engraved statute
| Root | חקק (ḥ-q-q) |
| Core Meanings | to inscribe, engrave, decree, prescribe, fix |
| Semantic Range | statute, decree, prescribed portion, fixed ordinance, appointed boundary, set custom, allotted share |
| Conceptual Significance | חֹק emphasizes what is fixed or permanently established—whether divine law, ritual prescription, or an allotted portion. It reflects the concept of order set in place by authoritative decree, often highlighting the enduring and binding nature of YHWH’s instructions or appointed structures. |
| Morphological Notes | Masculine singular noun (absolute or construct) with prefixed preposition לְ (“to/for/as”). No pronominal suffix. From root חקק. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun חֹק (masculine singular) derives from the root חקק, "to engrave" or "inscribe," conveying something fixed or prescribed. Rendering it "engraved statute" preserves the imagery of something permanently set, while "as" reflects the prefixed לְ preposition. The singular form is maintained in English. |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root חקק (to inscribe, engrave, decree, prescribe, fix)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
H2436-01 |
bacheq | in the enclosing bosom |
H2436-02 |
bacheyq | in the enclosed bosom |
H2436-03 |
becheqi | in my enclosed bosom |
Word Usage (128 occurrences of H2706)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Genesis 47:22 | חֹ֨ק | choq | an allotment |
| Genesis 47:22 | חֻקָּ/ם֙ | chuqam | allotment |
| Genesis 47:26 | לְ/חֹק֩ | lechoq | as a statute |