Help QuickNav Adv. Options
DBY

DBY

Click to Change

Return to Top

Return to Top

Printer Icon

Print

Copy
Copy Options
Strong's
Red Letter
Copy Options
Cite Print
The Blue Letter Bible

Lexicon :: Strong's H4687 - miṣvâ

Choose a new font size and typeface
מִצְוָה
Transliteration
miṣvâ
Pronunciation
mits-vaw'
Listen
Part of Speech
feminine noun
Root Word (Etymology)
Dictionary Aids

TWOT Reference: 1887b

Strong’s Definitions

מִצְוָה mitsvâh, mits-vaw'; from H6680; a command, whether human or divine (collectively, the Law):—(which was) commanded(-ment), law, ordinance, precept.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 181x

The KJV translates Strong's H4687 in the following manner: commandments (177x), precept (4x), commanded (2x), law (1x), ordinances (1x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 181x
The KJV translates Strong's H4687 in the following manner: commandments (177x), precept (4x), commanded (2x), law (1x), ordinances (1x).

  1. commandment

    1. commandment (of man)

    2. the commandment (of God)

    3. commandment (of code of wisdom)

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
מִצְוָה mitsvâh, mits-vaw'; from H6680; a command, whether human or divine (collectively, the Law):—(which was) commanded(-ment), law, ordinance, precept.
STRONGS H4687: Abbreviations
מִצְוָה 181 noun feminine commandment; — מ׳ Proverbs 6:23 +; construct מִצְוִת Joshua 22:3 +; suffix מִצְוָֽֽֽתְךָ Deuteronomy 26:13; Psalm 119:96; מִצְוָתוֺ Numbers 15:81; plural מִצְוֺת absolute Leviticus 26:14 + (מִצְווֺת Nehemiah 9:14); construct Nehemiah 4:2 +; suffix מִצְוֺתַי Genesis 26:5 +, etc.; — not used before D and Jeremiah; in Jeremiah only of man's commands; not Ezekiel nor Minor Prophets, except Malachi; —
1. commandment, of man: king, 1 Kings 2:43; 2 Kings 18:36 = Isaiah 36:21; 2 Chronicles 8:15 + 14 times; אב מ׳ Jeremiah 35:14, 16, 18; Proverbs 6:20; אנשׁים מ׳ Isaiah 29:13; plural only Jeremiah 35:18; Proverbs 10:8; Nehemiah 10:33; המצוה, the order (title of property) Jeremiah 32:11.
2. of God:
a. following the commandment, code of law: 2 Chronicles 8:13; Ezra 10:3; Psalm 19:9; especially of D שׁמר המ׳ Deuteronomy 8:1, Deuteronomy 8:2 + 5 times D; עשׂח המ׳ Deuteronomy 6:25; Deuteronomy 15:5; אשׁר צוּה (ה)מ׳) Deuteronomy 26:13; Deuteronomy 30:11; Deuteronomy 31:5; סוּר מִן המ׳ Deuteronomy 17:20; הֵפַר מ׳ Numbers 15:31 (P); || תּוֺרָה Exodus 24:12 (RD) Joshua 22:5 (D) 2 Chron 14:3; 2 Chronicles 31:21; + חֻקִּים, מִשְׁפָּטִים Deuteronomy 5:28; Deuteronomy 6:1 +.
b. plural of commands of D and later codes with 2nd person plural (ye shall, shall not; BrHex. new ed., 246 ff.), Leviticus 4:2 + 5 times P, Isaiah 48:18 + 25 times (late; especially Psalm 119 + 20 times); שׁמר מ׳ Exodus 20:6 (R) Leviticus 22:31 (H) Deuteronomy 4:2 + 10 times D, 1 Kings 14:8; 2 Kings 18:6 + 5 times; עשׂה מ׳ Leviticus 26:14 (H) + 5 times; שׁמע מ׳ Deuteronomy 11:13 + 4 times; אשׁר צוּה המ׳ Leviticus 27:34 (H); עבר מ׳ Deuteronomy 26:13; 2 Chronicles 24:20; עזב מ׳ 1 Kings 18:18; 2 Kings 17:16; Ezra 9:10; הפר מ׳ Ezra 9:14; in combinations, especially by Redactors and late writers; order various:
(1) with חֻקִּים Exodus 15:26 (RD) Deuteronomy 4:40; Ezra 7:11 +; ח׳ + משׁפטים Deuteronomy 26:17; 1 Kings 8:58; Nehemiah 1:7; Nehemiah 10:30; + משׁפטים, תורות Nehemiah 9:18; + תורה Nehemiah 9:14; + עדוֺת Deuteronomy 6:17; 1 Chronicles 29:19; 2 Chronicles 34:31.
(2) with חֻקּוֺת Leviticus 26:3 (H) Deuteronomy 6:2; Deuteronomy 10:13 + 9 times; ח׳ + משׁפטים Leviticus 26:15; Deuteronomy 8:11; Deuteronomy 11:1; Deuteronomy 30:16; 1 Kings 6:12 + תורה, משׁפטים Psalm 89:32, + משׁפטים, עֵדְוֺת 1 Kings 2:3; + תּוֺרוֺת Genesis 26:5 (RD); +עדוֺת 2 Kings 23:3. (3) with משׁפטים Numbers 36:13 (P) 1 Chronicles 28:7; Nehemiah 9:29; Daniel 9:5; with תורות Exodus 16:28 (R), with ערות Nehemiah 9:34.
c. of special commands of God 1 Samuel 13:13; 1 Kings 13:21; 2 Chronicles 29:25; Nehemiah 13:5; Malachi 2:1, 4; Job 23:12.
3. commandment, singular, of code of wisdom Proverbs 19:16, || תורה Proverbs 6:23, || דבר Proverbs 13:13; plural of special commands Proverbs 2:1; Proverbs 3:1; Proverbs 4:4; Proverbs 7:1, 2.
Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew and English Lexicon, Unabridged, Electronic Database.
Copyright © 2002, 2003, 2006 by Biblesoft, Inc.
All rights reserved. Used by permission. BibleSoft.com

BLB Scripture Index of Brown-Driver-Briggs

Genesis

26:5; 26:5

Exodus

15:26; 16:28; 20:6; 24:12

Leviticus

4:2; 22:31; 26:3; 26:14; 26:14; 26:15; 27:34

Numbers

15:31; 36:13

Deuteronomy

4:2; 4:40; 5:28; 6:1; 6:2; 6:17; 6:25; 8:1; 8:2; 8:11; 10:13; 11:1; 11:13; 15:5; 17:20; 26:13; 26:13; 26:13; 26:17; 30:11; 30:16; 31:5

Joshua

22:3; 22:5

1 Samuel

13:13

1 Kings

2:3; 2:43; 6:12; 8:58; 13:21; 14:8; 18:18

2 Kings

17:16; 18:6; 18:36; 23:3

1 Chronicles

28:7; 29:19

2 Chronicles

8:13; 8:15; 14:3; 24:20; 29:25; 31:21; 34:31

Ezra

7:11; 9:10; 9:14; 10:3

Nehemiah

1:7; 4:2; 9:14; 9:14; 9:18; 9:29; 9:34; 10:30; 10:33; 13:5

Job

23:12

Psalms

19:9; 89:32; 119; 119:96

Proverbs

2:1; 3:1; 4:4; 6:20; 6:23; 6:23; 7:1; 7:2; 10:8; 13:13; 19:16

Isaiah

29:13; 36:21; 48:18

Jeremiah

32:11; 35:14; 35:16; 35:18; 35:18

Daniel

9:5

Malachi

2:1; 2:4

H4687

Word / Phrase / Strong's Search

Strong's Number H4687 matches the Hebrew מִצְוָה (miṣvâ),
which occurs 26 times in 26 verses in 'Psa' in the WLC Hebrew.

Tools

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 19:8

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 19:8 - The precepts of Jehovah are right, rejoicing the heart; the commandment of Jehovah is pure, enlightening the eyes;

Tools

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 78:7

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 78:7 - And that they might set their hope in God, and not forget the works of God, but observe his commandments;

Tools

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 89:31

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 89:31 - If they profane my statutes, and keep not my commandments:

Tools

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 112:1

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 112:1 - Hallelujah! Blessed is the man that feareth Jehovah, that delighteth greatly in his commandments.

Tools

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 119:6

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 119:6 - Then shall I not be ashamed, when I have respect unto all thy commandments.

Tools

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 119:10

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 119:10 - With my whole heart have I sought thee: let me not wander from thy commandments.

Tools

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 119:19

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 119:19 - I am a stranger in the land; hide not thy commandments from me.

Tools

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 119:21

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 119:21 - Thou hast rebuked the proud that are cursed, who wander from thy commandments.

Tools

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 119:32

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 119:32 - I will run the way of thy commandments when thou shalt enlarge my heart.

Tools

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 119:35

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 119:35 - Make me to walk in the path of thy commandments; for therein do I delight.

Tools

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 119:47

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 119:47 - And I will delight myself in thy commandments, which I have loved;

Tools

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 119:48

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 119:48 - And I will lift up my hands unto thy commandments, which I have loved, and I will meditate in thy statutes.

Tools

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 119:60

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 119:60 - I have made haste, and not delayed, to keep thy commandments.

Tools

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 119:66

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 119:66 - Teach me good discernment and knowledge; for I have believed in thy commandments.

Tools

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 119:73

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 119:73 - YOD. Thy hands have made me and fashioned me: give me understanding, and I will learn thy commandments.

Tools

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 119:86

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 119:86 - All thy commandments are faithfulness. They persecute me wrongfully: help thou me.

Tools

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 119:96

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 119:96 - I have seen an end of all perfection: thy commandment is exceeding broad.

Tools

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 119:98

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 119:98 - Thy commandments make me wiser than mine enemies; for they are ever with me.

Tools

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 119:115

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 119:115 - Depart from me, ye evil-doers; and I will observe the commandments of my God.

Tools

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 119:127

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 119:127 - Therefore I love thy commandments above gold, yea, above fine gold.

Tools

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 119:131

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 119:131 - I opened my mouth wide and panted; for I longed for thy commandments.

Tools

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 119:143

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 119:143 - Trouble and anguish have taken hold upon me: thy commandments are my delights.

Tools

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 119:151

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 119:151 - Thou, Jehovah, art near, and all thy commandments are truth.

Tools

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 119:166

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 119:166 - I have hoped for thy salvation, O Jehovah, and have done thy commandments.

Tools

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 119:172

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 119:172 - My tongue shall speak aloud of thy word; for all thy commandments are righteousness.

Tools

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 119:176

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 119:176 - I have gone astray like a lost sheep: seek thy servant; for I have not forgotten thy commandments.
BLB Searches
Search the Bible
DBY
  [?]

Advanced Options

Other Searches

Multi-Verse Retrieval
x
DBY
Daily Devotionals
x

Blue Letter Bible offers several daily devotional readings in order to help you refocus on Christ and the Gospel of His peace and righteousness.

Daily Bible Reading Plans
x

Recognizing the value of consistent reflection upon the Word of God in order to refocus one's mind and heart upon Christ and His Gospel of peace, we provide several reading plans designed to cover the entire Bible in a year.

One-Year Plans

Two-Year Plan