חָקַק (châqaq) — Appoint

Hebrew word study: חָקַק (châqaq), Strong's H2710. properly, to hack, i.e. engrave (Judges 5:14, to be a scribe simply); by implication, to enact (laws being cut in stone or metal tablets in

HebrewStrong's H2710
Quick definition
Hebrew word
חָקַק (châqaq)
Pronounced: khaw-kak'

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

properly, to hack, i.e. engrave (Judges 5:14, to be a scribe simply); by implication, to enact (laws being cut in stone or metal tablets in primitive times) or (gen.) prescribe

Word study
Derivation: a primitive root;

KJV translation words: appoint, decree, governor, grave, lawgiver, note, pourtray, print, set.

Where this word appears

Strong's H2710 is tagged on 19 words in 19 verses across 9 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Genesis 49:10 and last appears in Ezekiel 23:14.

How it is rendered in the text

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

is commander's staff my ×2when marked out he ×2a commander ×1and a ruler's staff ×1commanders ×1cutting ×1is for the commanders of ×1so they may be inscribed ×1they enact ×1those who decree ×1what is decreed ×1with a ruler's staff ×1

Forms found in the text

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

בְּחוּקוֹ ×2מְחֹקְקִי ×2בִּמְחֹקֵק ×1וְיֻחָקוּ ×1וּמְחֹקֵק ×1יְחֹקְקוּ ×1לְחוֹקְקֵי ×1מְחֹקְקִים ×1מְחֹקֵק ×1מְחֻקָּק ×1

Books where it appears most

Isaiah ×5Proverbs ×4Judges ×2Psalms ×2Ezekiel ×2Genesis ×1Numbers ×1Deuteronomy ×1

Verses (all 19)

Related entries

Entries whose derivation names this word: H2706 חֹק (chôq), H2711 חֵקֶק (chêqeq), H2712 חֻקֹּק (Chuqqôq).

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 châqaq (H2710) mean?

Properly, to hack, i.e. engrave (judges 5:14, to be a scribe simply); by implication, to enact (laws being cut in stone or metal tablets in primitive times) or (gen.) prescribe.

How is H2710 translated in the KJV?

The KJV translates H2710 as: appoint, decree, governor, grave, lawgiver, note, pourtray, print, set..

How often does חָקַק (châqaq) appear?

Strong's H2710 is tagged on 19 words in 19 verses across 9 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Genesis 49:10 and last appears in Ezekiel 23:14.