Strong's Lexicon

H6680

H6680 — צָּוָה

Hebrew / Aramaic entry for Bible study and original-language reference.

HebrewtsavahverbOccurrences: 496TWOT: 1887

Definition / Gloss

Strong's Number:H6680
Word:צָּוָה
Part of Speech:verb
Etymology:a primitive root
Language:Hebrew
Occurrences:496
Transliteration:tsavah
Phonetic Spelling/Pronunciation:tsaw-vaw'
Meaning:1. (intensively) to constitute, enjoin
KJV Renderings:appoint, (for-)bid, (give a) charge, (give a, give in, send with) command(-er, -ment), send a messenger, put, (set) in order.

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[צָוָה]485 verb

Pi`el lay charge (upon), give charge (to), charge, command, order (BaZMG xii (1887), 641 Gerber124 op. Arabic [untranscribed source text 4459] combine, II. enjoin, IV. charge; [untranscribed source text 4460] injunction, command; Thes compare Syriac [untranscribed source text 4461], heap up (stones), [untranscribed source text 4462], stone-heap, Arabic [untranscribed source text 4463] guide-stone, compare Schulth57; Gerber makes Hebrew verb denominative from מִצְוָה but verb is much earlier); — Perfect 3 masculine singular צִוָּה Gen 6:22 +; suffix צִוַּנִי Deut 4:5 +; צִוְּךָ Deut 4:23 +; צִוָּהוּ Gen 7:5 +, etc.; 1 singular צִוִּיתִי Exod 29:35 + 29 t., צִוֵּיתִי Lev 8:31 + 4 t., etc.; Imperfect 3 masculine singular יְצַוֶּה Gen 18:19 + 8 t.; יְצַו Deut 28:8 וַיְצַו Gen 2:16 +; suffix וִיצַוְּךָ 1Chr 22:12, etc.; 1s. וָאֲצִוֶּה Ezra 8:17 Qr (> Kt ואוצאה); 3 masculine plural וַיְצַזּוּ Gen 50:16 +, etc.; Infinitive construct צַוֹּת 2Sam 18:5 +, etc.; Imperative masculine singular צַוֵּה Josh 4:16 + 2t.; צַו Lev 6:2 + 9 t.; masculine plural צַוּוּ Josh 1:11; Josh 4:3 Participle מְצַוֶּה Num 32:23 +; construct מְצַוֵּה Isa 55:4, etc.; feminine מְצַוָּה Gen 27:8
1.
a. lay charge upon, with עַל person, Gen 2:16 ( J ) Gen 28:6 ( P ) 1Kgs 2:43; 1Kgs 11:11; Amos 2:12; Jer 35:6 + 6t.; עַל of thing, עַל הֶעָבִים אֲצַוֶּה מֵהַמְטִיר Isa 5:6, compare Job 36:32, עַלתָֿגָב ׳ צ 2Chr 7:13 .
b. give charge to, command to with לְ person Exod 1:22 ( E ) 1Sam 20:29; 1Chr 22:17; Isa 13:3; Jer 32:23; Ps 105:8 לָנוּ משֶׁה ׳ תּוֺרָה צ Deut 33:4 , compare Neh 9:14 צַו לְבֵיתֶ֑ךָ 2Kgs 20:1 give charge to thy household (in preparation for death) = Isa 38:1 (compare Late Hebrew, B.Bath.151 b, צַוָּאָה 'verbal will' Id147 a).
c. give charge unto, with אֶל person Exod 16:34 ( P ), 1Kgs 11:10 וַיְצַו אֶלכֵּֿיתוֺ 2Sam 17:23 (compare b..).
d. give charge over, appoint, with accusative of person + עַל of thing, Neh 7:2; 1Chr 22:12, (לִהְיוֺת) נָנִיד עַל ׳ צ appoint one (to be) ruler over 2Sam 6:21; 1Kgs 1:35 with לנגיד 1Sam 13:14; 1Sam 25:30 שׁפטים על 2Sam 7:11 = 1Chr 17:10 with infinitive (no על), לִרְעוֺת עמי 2Sam 7:7 = 1Chr 17:6 וְצִוִּיתָה אֹתוֺ לְעֵינֵיהֶם Num 27:19 ( P ) and thou shalt install him in their sight, compare Num 27:23 ( P ).
e. give one charge, command (often עַל concerning), Gen 12:20 ( J ), Num 8:22 ( P ), 2Sam 14:8; 2Sam 18:5; Jer 7:22; Jer 39:11; Isa 45:12 ( AV RV Che RyKau; > Ges Ew Di Du and others as d), Isa 10:6 (al. against), Nah 1:14 (al. id.); with לְ Num 9:8; Num 32:38 ( P ), Ps 91:11; Lam 1:17; Esth 3:2 with אֶל Isa 23:11; Jer 47:7.
2. charge, command:
a. with accusative of person + thing, often, especially of the law: Deuteronomic phrases are אשׁר אנכי מצוךָ Exod 34:11 ( J ), Deut 4:40; Deut 6:2; Deut 6:6 + 18 t. Deuteronomy, compare Deut 15:15 אשׁר אנכי מצוה אתכם Deut 4:2 (twice in verse) + 9 t. Deuteronomy; הַדֶּרֶךְ ׳ אשׁר צ Deut 13:6 ; Deut 13:6 ; Exod 32:8 ( E ) Deut 5:30; Deut 9:12; Deut 9:16; Deut 11:28; Deut 31:29.
b. with accusative of person + object clause, e.g., Infinitive Gen 50:2+; ו consecutive Perfect Gen 18:19 ( J ), Num 35:2 ( P ); ו consecutive Imperfect 2Sam 4:12; 1Kgs 2:46 weak ו with Imperfect Exod 27:20 ( P ) Josh 4:16 Imperative Josh 1:9; 1Sam 18:22.
c. accusative of person, accusative of thing omitted, Exod 18:23 ( E ) Gen 49:33 ( P ) +; object given after לֵאמֹר Gen 26:11 ; Gen 32:15; Gen 32:20; Lev 6:2 +; וַיּאֹמֶר etc., Gen 28:1; Gen 49:29 +.
d. accusative of thing, accusative of person omitted, לעולם בריתוֺ ׳ צ Ps 111:9 וֶה הַדָּבָר ׳ י ׳ אֲשֶׁר צ, Exod 16:16; Exod 16:32; Exod 35:4; Lev 8:5; Lev 9:6; Lev 17:2; Num 30:2; Num 36:6 ( P ); object clause, Lev 8:34 ( P ), Lev 13:54 ( P ); Gen 42:25 ( E ), 1Kgs 5:20; Judg 4:6.
e. absolute Gen 50:16 ( E ), Lam 3:37.
3. charge, command, accusative of person in phrase ׳ כַּאֲשֶׁר צ Exod 23:15 ( E ) Gen 7:9 ( P ) +; ׳ ככל אשׁר צ Gen 7:5 ( J ) Exod 29:35 ( P ) +; משֶׁה ׳ י ׳ כאשׁר צ Exod 12:28 ; Exod 12:50; Exod 39:1; Exod 39:5 + 37 t. P ; משׁה ׳ י ׳ ככל אשׁר צ Exod 39:32 ; Exod 39:42 + 5t. P ; ׳ לכל אשׁר צ Josh 1:18 ; Josh 22:2 ; Jer 35:8 accusative of person omitted ׳ כאשׁר צ Exod 7:10 ; Num 32:25 ( P ) +; ׳ ככל אשׁר צ 2Kgs 11:9 = 2Chr 23:8 +; ׳ לכל אשׁר צ Exod 36:1 ( P ).
4. charge, with command to others, commission,
a. accusative of person +אֶל person (sometimes + accusative of thing) Exod 6:13; Exod 25:22 ; Lev 27:34 ( P ) Deut 1:3 ; Jer 27:4 ; Esth 4:10 accusative of person omitted Gen 50:16 ( E ) Esth 3:12; Esth 8:9.
b. בְּיַד of agent, + אֶל, Num 15:23; Num 36:13 ( P ); אֶל omitted Lev 8:36 ( P ), Ezra 9:11; Neh 8:14.
c. accusative of person + עַל for אֶל Ezra 8:17 ; 1Chr 22:13; Mal 3:22; Esth 4:5.
d. with accusative of thing, כִּרְכָתִי לְ ׳ וצ Lev 25:21 ( P ) and I will command my blessing to you, with אִתְּךָ Deut 28:8 , compare Ps 133:3 חסדוֺ ׳ צ Ps 42:9 , בֹּקֶר Job 38:12 , נָחָשׁ, חֶרֶב Amos 9:3; Amos 9:4.
5. command, appoint, ordain, of divine act: in creation Isa 45:12; Ps 33:9; Ps 148:5 , providence 2Sam 17:4 ; Amos 6:11 ; Amos 9:9 ; Job 37:12; Ps 78:23; Isa 34:16, redemption Ps 7:7; Ps 44:5; Ps 68:29 ; Ps 71:3 so of idol Isa 48:5 (|| עשׂה).
Pu`al Perfect 3 masculine singular צֻוָּה Num 3:16; Num 36:2 2 masculine singular צֻוֵּיתָה Gen 45:19 , etc.; Imperfect 3 masculine singular יְצֻוֶּה Exod 34:34 — be commanded, i.e. receive command, subject person, Gen 45:19 ( E ), with בְּ by whom Num 36:2 ( P ); ׳ אשׁר צ Exod 34:34 ( P ), ׳ כִּיכֵֿן צ Lev 8:35; Lev 10:13 ( P ), ׳ כאשׁר צ Num 3:16 ( P ) Ezek 12:7; Ezek 24:18; Ezek 37:7.


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