חָקַק
cha.qaqVerbH2710
to decree
From: a primitive root;
Short Definition
properly, to hack, i.e. engrave (Judges 5:14, to be a scribe simply); by implication, to enact (laws being cut in stone or metal tablets in primitive times) or (gen.) prescribe
Full Lexicon Entry
- to cut out, decree, inscribe, set, engrave, portray, govern 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to cut in 1a2) to cut in or on, cut upon, engrave, inscribe 1a3) to trace, mark out 1a4) to engrave, inscribe (of a law) 1b) (Poel) 1b1) to inscribe, enact, decree 1b2) one who decrees, lawgiver (participle) 1c) (Pual) something decreed, the law (participle) 1d) (Hophal) to be inscribed
Grammar
Part of Speech Verb
Morphology H:V
DescriptionHebrew Verb
Occurrences
17 timesAppears 17 times in the Old Testament. Top books include:
Isaiah
5
Proverbs
4
Ezk
2
Judges
2
Deuteronomy
1
Key Passages
- Deuteronomy 33:21
- Genesis 49:10
- Isaiah 30:8
- Judges 5:9
- Numbers 21:18
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