צָוָה (tsâvâh) — Appoint

Hebrew word study: צָוָה (tsâvâh), Strong's H6680. (intensively) to constitute, enjoin

HebrewStrong's H6680
Quick definition
Hebrew word
צָוָה (tsâvâh)
Pronounced: tsaw-vaw'

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

(intensively) to constitute, enjoin

Word study
Derivation: a primitive root;

KJV translation words: appoint, (for-) bid, (give a) charge, (give a, give in, send with) command(-er, -ment), send a messenger, put, (set) in order.

Where this word appears

Strong's H6680 is tagged on 494 words in 475 verses across 27 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Genesis 2:16 and last appears in Malachi 4:4.

How it is rendered in the text

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

he had commanded ×107and he commanded ×50he commanded ×50am commanding you ×27he has commanded ×25I commanded ×20command ×11I have commanded ×10am commanding ×10he had commanded him ×9I have commanded you ×8I will command ×8

Forms found in the text

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

צִוָּה ×192וַיְצַו ×47צִוִּיתִי ×29מְצַוְּךָ ×25מְצַוֶּה ×15צִוָּהוּ ×10צִוְּךָ ×9צַו ×9אֲצַוֶּה ×8צִוִּיתִיךָ ×8

Books where it appears most

Deuteronomy ×88Exodus ×54Numbers ×48Joshua ×43Jeremiah ×39Leviticus ×35Genesis ×272 Samuel ×19

Verses (first 25 of 475)

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Related entries

Entries whose derivation names this word: H4687 מִצְוָה (mitsvâh), H6673 צַו (tsav), H6716 צִי (tsîy).

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 tsâvâh (H6680) mean?

(intensively) to constitute, enjoin.

How is H6680 translated in the KJV?

The KJV translates H6680 as: appoint, (for-) bid, (give a) charge, (give a, give in, send with) command(-er, -ment), send a messenger, put, (set) in order..

How often does צָוָה (tsâvâh) appear?

Strong's H6680 is tagged on 494 words in 475 verses across 27 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Genesis 2:16 and last appears in Malachi 4:4.