מִצְוָה (mitsvâh) — Commanded

Hebrew word study: מִצְוָה (mitsvâh), Strong's H4687. a command, whether human or divine (collectively, the Law)

HebrewStrong's H4687
Quick definition
Hebrew word
מִצְוָה (mitsvâh)
Pronounced: mits-vaw'

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

a command, whether human or divine (collectively, the Law)

Word study
Derivation: from H6680 (צָוָה);

KJV translation words: (which was) commanded(-ment), law, ordinance, precept.

Where this word appears

Strong's H4687 is tagged on 182 words in 177 verses across 23 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Genesis 26:5 and last appears in Malachi 2:4.

How it is rendered in the text

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

the commandments of ×24commandments his ×23commandments my ×19commandments your ×19the commandment ×17the commandment of ×12and commandments my ×7according to the command of ×5and commandments his ×4and the commandment ×3from commandments your ×3the commandments ×3

Forms found in the text

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

מִצְוֹת ×26מִצְוֹתָיו ×25הַמִּצְוָה ×20מִצְוֹתֶיךָ ×18מִצְוַת ×17מִצְוֹתַי ×16וּמִצְוֹתַי ×7הַמִּצְוֹת ×5כְּמִצְוַת ×5וּמִצְוֹתָיו ×4

Books where it appears most

Deuteronomy ×44Psalms ×262 Chronicles ×19Nehemiah ×141 Kings ×12Leviticus ×10Proverbs ×102 Kings ×8

Verses (first 25 of 177)

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Related entries

Named in this entry's derivation: H6680 צָוָה (tsâvâh).

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 mitsvâh (H4687) mean?

A command, whether human or divine (collectively, the law).

How is H4687 translated in the KJV?

The KJV translates H4687 as: (which was) commanded(-ment), law, ordinance, precept..

How often does מִצְוָה (mitsvâh) appear?

Strong's H4687 is tagged on 182 words in 177 verses across 23 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Genesis 26:5 and last appears in Malachi 2:4.