מִצְוָה

mits.vahNoun (Feminine)H4687

commandment

From: from H6680 (צָוָה);

Short Definition

a command, whether human or divine (collectively, the Law)

Full Lexicon Entry

  1. commandment 1a) commandment (of man) 1b) the commandment (of God) 1c) commandment (of code of wisdom)

Grammar

Part of Speech Noun (Feminine)

Morphology H:N-F

DescriptionH:N-F

Occurrences

170 times

Appears 170 times in the Old Testament. Top books include:

Deuteronomy
40
Psalms
24
2 Chronicles
17
1 Kings
12
Nehemiah
12

Key Passages

  • 1 Chronicles 28:7
  • 2 Kings 17:16
  • Deuteronomy 4:2
  • Jeremiah 35:16
  • Proverbs 10:8

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