דָּת (dâth) — Commandment

Hebrew word study: דָּת (dâth), Strong's H1881. a royal edict or statute

HebrewStrong's H1881
Quick definition
Hebrew word
דָּת (dâth)
Pronounced: dawth

Approximate — computer-generated, not a recording of historical speech.

a royal edict or statute

Word study
Derivation: of uncertain (perhaps foreign) derivation;

KJV translation words: commandment, commission, decree, law, manner.

Where this word appears

Strong's H1881 is tagged on 21 words in 20 verses across 2 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Ezra 8:36 and last appears in Esther 9:14.

How it is rendered in the text

The plain-English sense shown on each tagged word, with the number of times each appears.

and law his ×3and the law ×2law ×2the law ×2according to the law ×1according to the regulation of ×1and laws their ×1and orders his ×1in the laws of ×1of law ×1the decrees of ×1was according to the law ×1

Forms found in the text

The spellings in which the word is actually written, which can differ by prefix, ending or tense.

דָּת ×4וְדָתוֹ ×4כְּדָת ×3דָּתֵי ×2וְהַדָּת ×2כַדָּת ×2בְּדָתֵי ×1דָּתוֹ ×1הַדָּת ×1וְדָתֵיהֶם ×1

Books where it appears most

Esther ×20Ezra ×1

Verses (all 20)

Related entries

Entries whose derivation names this word: H799 אֶשְׁדָּת (ʼeshdâth), H1882 דָּת (dâth).

Counts and verses come from the word-by-word tagging of the original-language text published on this site (STEPBible data, CC BY 4.0). They count tagged words, not English translations.

Frequently asked questions

What does dâth (H1881) mean?

A royal edict or statute.

How is H1881 translated in the KJV?

The KJV translates H1881 as: commandment, commission, decree, law, manner..

How often does דָּת (dâth) appear?

Strong's H1881 is tagged on 21 words in 20 verses across 2 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Ezra 8:36 and last appears in Esther 9:14.