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Lexicon :: Strong's H4687 - miṣvâ

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מִצְוָה
Transliteration
miṣvâ
Pronunciation
mits-vaw'
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Part of Speech
feminine noun
Root Word (Etymology)
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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.
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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.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 19:8

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

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 78:7

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

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 89:31

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 89:31 - if they violate my statutes and do not keep my commandments,

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 112:1

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 112:1 - Praise the LORD. Blessed is the man who fears the LORD, who greatly delights in his commandments!

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 119:6

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 119:6 - Then I shall not be put to shame, having my eyes fixed on all thy commandments.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 119:10

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 119:10 - With my whole heart I seek thee; let me not wander from thy commandments!

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 119:19

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 119:19 - I am a sojourner on earth; hide not thy commandments from me!

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 119:21

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 119:21 - Thou dost rebuke the insolent, accursed ones, who wander from thy commandments;

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 119:32

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 119:32 - I will run in the way of thy commandments when thou enlargest my understanding!

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 119:35

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 119:35 - Lead me in the path of thy commandments, for I delight in it.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 119:47

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 119:47 - for I find my delight in thy commandments, which I love.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 119:48

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 119:48 - I revere thy commandments, which I love, and I will meditate on thy statutes.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 119:60

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 119:60 - I hasten and do not delay to keep thy commandments.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 119:66

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 119:66 - Teach me good judgment and knowledge, for I believe in thy commandments.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 119:73

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 119:73 - Thy hands have made and fashioned me; give me understanding that I may learn thy commandments.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 119:86

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 119:86 - All thy commandments are sure; they persecute me with falsehood; help me!

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 119:96

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 119:96 - I have seen a limit to all perfection, but thy commandment is exceedingly broad.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 119:98

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 119:98 - Thy commandment makes me wiser than my enemies, for it is ever with me.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 119:115

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 119:115 - Depart from me, you evildoers, that I may keep the commandments of my God.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 119:127

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

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 119:131

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 119:131 - With open mouth I pant, because I long for thy commandments.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 119:143

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 119:143 - Trouble and anguish have come upon me, but thy commandments are my delight.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 119:151

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 119:151 - But thou art near, O LORD, and all thy commandments are true.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 119:166

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 119:166 - I hope for thy salvation, O LORD, and I do thy commandments.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 119:172

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 119:172 - My tongue will sing of thy word, for all thy commandments are right.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 119:176

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 119:176 - I have gone astray like a lost sheep; seek thy servant, for I do not forget thy commandments.
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