צָוָה

tsa.vahVerbH6680

to command

From: a primitive root;

Short Definition

(intensively) to constitute, enjoin

Full Lexicon Entry

  1. to command, charge, give orders, lay charge, give charge to, order 1a)(Piel) 1a1) to lay charge upon 1a2) to give charge to, give command to 1a3) to give charge unto 1a4) to give charge over, appoint 1a5) to give charge, command 1a6) to charge, command 1a7) to charge, commission 1a8) to command, appoint, ordain (of divine act) 1b) (Pual) to be commanded

Grammar

Part of Speech Verb

Morphology H:V

DescriptionHebrew Verb

Occurrences

454 times

Appears 454 times in the Old Testament. Top books include:

Deuteronomy
82
Exodus
54
Numbers
41
Joshua
39
Jeremiah
37

Key Passages

  • 1 Chronicles 14:16
  • Deuteronomy 11:22
  • Exodus 19:7
  • Judges 21:10
  • Leviticus 10:18

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