Lexicon :: Strong's H4687 - miṣvâ

מִצְוָה

Transliteration

miṣvâ

Pronunciation

mits-vaw'

Part of Speech

feminine noun

Root Word (Etymology)

From צָוָה (H6680)

Dictionary Aids

TWOT Reference: 1887b

Strong's Info

Strong’s Definitions

מִצְוָה mitsvâh, mits-vaw'; from H6680; a command, whether human or divine (collectively, the Law):—(which was) commanded(-ment), law, ordinance, precept.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 181x

The KJV translates Strong's H4687 in the following manner: commandments (177x), precept (4x), commanded (2x), law (1x), ordinances (1x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 181x

The KJV translates Strong's H4687 in the following manner: commandments (177x), precept (4x), commanded (2x), law (1x), ordinances (1x).

Outline of Biblical Usage [?]

commandment
1. commandment (of man)
2. the commandment (of God)
3. commandment (of code of wisdom)

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)

מִצְוָה mitsvâh, mits-vaw'; from H6680; a command, whether human or divine (collectively, the Law):—(which was) commanded(-ment), law, ordinance, precept.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Lexicon [?] (Jump to Scripture Index)

STRONGS H4687: Abbreviations

מִצְוָה ₁₈₁ noun feminine commandment; — מ׳ Proverbs 6:23 +; construct מִצְוִת Joshua 22:3 +; suffix מִצְוָֽֽֽתְךָ Deuteronomy 26:13; Psalm 119:96; מִצְוָתוֺ Numbers 15:81; plural מִצְוֺת absolute Leviticus 26:14 + (מִצְווֺת Nehemiah 9:14); construct Nehemiah 4:2 +; suffix מִצְוֺתַי Genesis 26:5 +, etc.; — not used before D and Jeremiah; in Jeremiah only of man's commands; not Ezekiel nor Minor Prophets, except Malachi; —

1. commandment, of man: king, 1 Kings 2:43; 2 Kings 18:36 = Isaiah 36:21; 2 Chronicles 8:15 + 14 times; אב מ׳ Jeremiah 35:14, 16, 18; Proverbs 6:20; אנשׁים מ׳ Isaiah 29:13; plural only Jeremiah 35:18; Proverbs 10:8; Nehemiah 10:33; המצוה, the order (title of property) Jeremiah 32:11.

2. of God:

a. following the commandment, code of law: 2 Chronicles 8:13; Ezra 10:3; Psalm 19:9; especially of D שׁמר המ׳ Deuteronomy 8:1, Deuteronomy 8:2 + 5 times D; עשׂח המ׳ Deuteronomy 6:25; Deuteronomy 15:5; אשׁר צוּה (ה)מ׳) Deuteronomy 26:13; Deuteronomy 30:11; Deuteronomy 31:5; סוּר מִן המ׳ Deuteronomy 17:20; הֵפַר מ׳ Numbers 15:31 (P); || תּוֺרָה Exodus 24:12 (R^D) Joshua 22:5 (D) 2 Chron 14:3; 2 Chronicles 31:21; + חֻקִּים, מִשְׁפָּטִים Deuteronomy 5:28; Deuteronomy 6:1 +.

b. plural of commands of D and later codes with 2nd person plural (ye shall, shall not; Br^{Hex. new ed., 246 ff.}), Leviticus 4:2 + 5 times P, Isaiah 48:18 + 25 times (late; especially Psalm 119 + 20 times); שׁמר מ׳ Exodus 20:6 (R) Leviticus 22:31 (H) Deuteronomy 4:2 + 10 times D, 1 Kings 14:8; 2 Kings 18:6 + 5 times; עשׂה מ׳ Leviticus 26:14 (H) + 5 times; שׁמע מ׳ Deuteronomy 11:13 + 4 times; אשׁר צוּה המ׳ Leviticus 27:34 (H); עבר מ׳ Deuteronomy 26:13; 2 Chronicles 24:20; עזב מ׳ 1 Kings 18:18; 2 Kings 17:16; Ezra 9:10; הפר מ׳ Ezra 9:14; in combinations, especially by Redactors and late writers; order various:

(1) with חֻקִּים Exodus 15:26 (R^D) Deuteronomy 4:40; Ezra 7:11 +; ח׳ + משׁפטים Deuteronomy 26:17; 1 Kings 8:58; Nehemiah 1:7; Nehemiah 10:30; + משׁפטים, תורות Nehemiah 9:18; + תורה Nehemiah 9:14; + עדוֺת Deuteronomy 6:17; 1 Chronicles 29:19; 2 Chronicles 34:31.

(2) with חֻקּוֺת Leviticus 26:3 (H) Deuteronomy 6:2; Deuteronomy 10:13 + 9 times; ח׳ + משׁפטים Leviticus 26:15; Deuteronomy 8:11; Deuteronomy 11:1; Deuteronomy 30:16; 1 Kings 6:12 + תורה, משׁפטים Psalm 89:32, + משׁפטים, עֵדְוֺת 1 Kings 2:3; + תּוֺרוֺת Genesis 26:5 (R^D); +עדוֺת 2 Kings 23:3. (3) with משׁפטים Numbers 36:13 (P) 1 Chronicles 28:7; Nehemiah 9:29; Daniel 9:5; with תורות Exodus 16:28 (R), with ערות Nehemiah 9:34.

c. of special commands of God 1 Samuel 13:13; 1 Kings 13:21; 2 Chronicles 29:25; Nehemiah 13:5; Malachi 2:1, 4; Job 23:12.

3. commandment, singular, of code of wisdom Proverbs 19:16, || תורה Proverbs 6:23, || דבר Proverbs 13:13; plural of special commands Proverbs 2:1; Proverbs 3:1; Proverbs 4:4; Proverbs 7:1, 2.

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BLB Scripture Index of Brown-Driver-Briggs

Genesis

26:5; 26:5

Exodus

15:26; 16:28; 20:6; 24:12

Leviticus

4:2; 22:31; 26:3; 26:14; 26:14; 26:15; 27:34

Numbers

15:31; 36:13

Deuteronomy

4:2; 4:40; 5:28; 6:1; 6:2; 6:17; 6:25; 8:1; 8:2; 8:11; 10:13; 11:1; 11:13; 15:5; 17:20; 26:13; 26:13; 26:13; 26:17; 30:11; 30:16; 31:5

Joshua

22:3; 22:5

1 Samuel

13:13

1 Kings

2:3; 2:43; 6:12; 8:58; 13:21; 14:8; 18:18

2 Kings

17:16; 18:6; 18:36; 23:3

1 Chronicles

28:7; 29:19

2 Chronicles

8:13; 8:15; 14:3; 24:20; 29:25; 31:21; 34:31

Ezra

7:11; 9:10; 9:14; 10:3

Nehemiah

1:7; 4:2; 9:14; 9:14; 9:18; 9:29; 9:34; 10:30; 10:33; 13:5

Job

23:12

Psalms

19:9; 89:32; 119; 119:96

Proverbs

2:1; 3:1; 4:4; 6:20; 6:23; 6:23; 7:1; 7:2; 10:8; 13:13; 19:16

Isaiah

29:13; 36:21; 48:18

Jeremiah

32:11; 35:14; 35:16; 35:18; 35:18

Daniel

9:5

Malachi

2:1; 2:4

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Strong's Number H4687 matches the Hebrew מִצְוָה (miṣvâ),
which occurs 184 times in 177 verses in the WLC Hebrew.

Page 1 / 4 (Gen 26:5–Deu 26:18)

Gen 26:5

Gen 26:5 - Because^H6118 that Abraham^H85 obeyed^H8085 my voice,^H6963 and kept^H8104 my charge,^H4931 my commandments,^H4687 my statutes,^H2708 and my laws.^H8451

Exo 15:26

Exo 15:26 - And said,^H559 If thou wilt diligently^H8085 hearken^H8085 to the voice^H6963 of the LORD^H3068 thy God,^H430 and wilt do^H6213 that which is right^H3477 in his sight,^H5869 and wilt give ear^H238 to his commandments,^H4687 and keep^H8104 all his statutes,^H2706 I will put^H7760 none of these diseases^H4245 upon thee, which I have brought^H7760 upon the Egyptians:^H4714 for I am the LORD^H3068 that healeth^H7495 thee.

Exo 16:28

Exo 16:28 - And the LORD^H3068 said^H559 unto Moses,^H4872 How long refuse^H3985 ye to keep^H8104 my commandments^H4687 and my laws?^H8451

Exo 20:6

Exo 20:6 - And shewing^H6213 mercy^H2617 unto thousands^H505 of them that love^H157 me, and keep^H8104 my commandments.^H4687

Exo 24:12

Exo 24:12 - And the LORD^H3068 said^H559 unto Moses,^H4872 Come up^H5927 to me into the mount,^H2022 and be there: and I will give^H5414 thee tables^H3871 of stone,^H68 and a law,^H8451 and commandments^H4687 which I have written;^H3789 that thou mayest teach^H3384 them.

Lev 4:2

Lev 4:2 - Speak^H1696 unto the children^H1121 of Israel,^H3478 saying,^H559 If a soul^H5315 shall sin^H2398 through ignorance^H7684 against any of the commandments^H4687 of the LORD^H3068 concerning things which ought not to be done,^H6213 and shall do^H6213 against any^H259 of them:^H2007

Lev 4:13

Lev 4:13 - And if the whole congregation^H5712 of Israel^H3478 sin through ignorance,^H7686 and the thing^H1697 be hid^H5956 from the eyes^H5869 of the assembly,^H6951 and they have done^H6213 somewhat against any^H259 of the commandments^H4687 of the LORD^H3068 concerning things which should not be done,^H6213 and are guilty;^H816

Lev 4:22

Lev 4:22 - When a ruler^H5387 hath sinned,^H2398 and done^H6213 somewhat through ignorance^H7684 against any^H259 of the commandments^H4687 of the LORD^H3068 his God^H430 concerning things which should not be done,^H6213 and is guilty;^H816

Lev 4:27

Lev 4:27 - And if any^H259 one^H5315 of the common^H776 people^H5971 sin^H2398 through ignorance,^H7684 while he doeth^H6213 somewhat against any^H259 of the commandments^H4687 of the LORD^H3068 concerning things which ought not to be done,^H6213 and be guilty;^H816

Lev 5:17

Lev 5:17 - And if a soul^H5315 sin,^H2398 and commit^H6213 any^H259 of these things which are forbidden to be done^H6213 by the commandments^H4687 of the LORD;^H3068 though he wist^H3045 it not, yet is he guilty,^H816 and shall bear^H5375 his iniquity.^H5771

Lev 22:31

Lev 22:31 - Therefore shall ye keep^H8104 my commandments,^H4687 and do^H6213 them: I am the LORD.^H3068

Lev 26:3

Lev 26:3 - If ye walk^H3212 in my statutes,^H2708 and keep^H8104 my commandments,^H4687 and do^H6213 them;

Lev 26:14

Lev 26:14 - But if ye will not hearken^H8085 unto me, and will not do^H6213 all these commandments;^H4687

Lev 26:15

Lev 26:15 - And if ye shall despise^H3988 my statutes,^H2708 or if your soul^H5315 abhor^H1602 my judgments,^H4941 so that ye will not do^H6213 all my commandments,^H4687 but that ye break^H6565 my covenant:^H1285

Lev 27:34

Lev 27:34 - These are the commandments,^H4687 which the LORD^H3068 commanded^H6680 Moses^H4872 for the children^H1121 of Israel^H3478 in mount^H2022 Sinai.^H5514

Num 15:22

Num 15:22 - And if ye have erred,^H7686 and not observed^H6213 all these commandments,^H4687 which the LORD^H3068 hath spoken^H1696 unto Moses,^H4872

Num 15:31

Num 15:31 - Because he hath despised^H959 the word^H1697 of the LORD,^H3068 and hath broken^H6565 his commandment,^H4687 that soul^H5315 shall utterly^H3772 be cut off;^H3772 his iniquity^H5771 shall be upon him.

Num 15:39

Num 15:39 - And it shall be unto you for a fringe,^H6734 that ye may look^H7200 upon it, and remember^H2142 all the commandments^H4687 of the LORD,^H3068 and do^H6213 them; and that ye seek^H8446 not after^H310 your own heart^H3824 and your own eyes,^H5869 after^H310 which ye use to go a whoring:^H2181

Num 15:40

Num 15:40 - That ye may remember,^H2142 and do^H6213 all my commandments,^H4687 and be^H1961 holy^H6918 unto your God.^H430

Num 36:13

Num 36:13 - These are the commandments^H4687 and the judgments,^H4941 which the LORD^H3068 commanded^H6680 by the hand^H3027 of Moses^H4872 unto the children^H1121 of Israel^H3478 in the plains^H6160 of Moab^H4124 by Jordan^H3383 near Jericho.^H3405

Deu 4:2

Deu 4:2 - Ye shall not add^H3254 unto the word^H1697 which I command^H6680 you, neither shall ye diminish^H1639 ought from it, that ye may keep^H8104 the commandments^H4687 of the LORD^H3068 your God^H430 which I command^H6680 you.

Deu 4:40

Deu 4:40 - Thou shalt keep^H8104 therefore his statutes,^H2706 and his commandments,^H4687 which I command^H6680 thee this day,^H3117 that it may go well^H3190 with thee, and with thy children^H1121 after^H310 thee, and that thou mayest prolong^H748 thy days^H3117 upon the earth,^H127 which the LORD^H3068 thy God^H430 giveth^H5414 thee, for ever.

Deu 5:10

Deu 5:10 - And shewing^H6213 mercy^H2617 unto thousands^H505 of them that love^H157 me and keep^H8104 my commandments.^H4687

Deu 5:29

Deu 5:29 - O that there were such^H2088 an^H4310 heart^H3824 in them,^H5414 that they would fear^H3372 me, and keep^H8104 all my commandments^H4687 always,^H3117 that it might be well^H3190 with them, and with their children^H1121 for ever!^H5769

Deu 5:31

Deu 5:31 - But as for thee, stand^H5975 thou here by me,^H5978 and I will speak^H1696 unto thee all the commandments,^H4687 and the statutes,^H2706 and the judgments,^H4941 which thou shalt teach^H3925 them, that they may do^H6213 them in the land^H776 which I give^H5414 them to possess^H3423 it.

Deu 6:1

Deu 6:1 - Now these are the commandments,^H4687 the statutes,^H2706 and the judgments,^H4941 which the LORD^H3068 your God^H430 commanded^H6680 to teach^H3925 you, that ye might do^H6213 them in the land^H776 whither ye go^H5674 to possess^H3423 it:

Deu 6:2

Deu 6:2 - That thou mightest fear^H3372 the LORD^H3068 thy God,^H430 to keep^H8104 all his statutes^H2708 and his commandments,^H4687 which I command^H6680 thee, thou, and thy son,^H1121 and thy son's^H1121 son,^H1121 all the days^H3117 of thy life;^H2416 and that thy days^H3117 may be prolonged.^H748

Deu 6:17

Deu 6:17 - Ye shall diligently^H8104 keep^H8104 the commandments^H4687 of the LORD^H3068 your God,^H430 and his testimonies,^H5713 and his statutes,^H2706 which he hath commanded^H6680 thee.

Deu 6:25

Deu 6:25 - And it shall be our righteousness,^H6666 if we observe^H8104 to do^H6213 all these^H2063 commandments^H4687 before^H6440 the LORD^H3068 our God,^H430 as he hath commanded^H6680 us.

Deu 7:9

Deu 7:9 - Know^H3045 therefore that the LORD^H3068 thy God,^H430 he is God,^H430 the faithful^H539 God,^H410 which keepeth^H8104 covenant^H1285 and mercy^H2617 with them that love^H157 him and keep^H8104 his commandments^H4687 to a thousand^H505 generations;^H1755

Deu 7:11

Deu 7:11 - Thou shalt therefore keep^H8104 the commandments,^H4687 and the statutes,^H2706 and the judgments,^H4941 which I command^H6680 thee this day,^H3117 to do^H6213 them.

Deu 8:1

Deu 8:1 - All the commandments^H4687 which I command^H6680 thee this day^H3117 shall ye observe^H8104 to do,^H6213 that ye may live,^H2421 and multiply,^H7235 and go in^H935 and possess^H3423 the land^H776 which the LORD^H3068 sware^H7650 unto your fathers.^H1

Deu 8:2

Deu 8:2 - And thou shalt remember^H2142 all the way^H1870 which the LORD^H3068 thy God^H430 led^H3212 thee these forty^H705 years^H8141 in the wilderness,^H4057 to humble^H6031 thee, and to prove^H5254 thee, to know^H3045 what was in thine heart,^H3824 whether thou wouldest keep^H8104 his commandments,^H4687 or no.

Deu 8:6

Deu 8:6 - Therefore thou shalt keep^H8104 the commandments^H4687 of the LORD^H3068 thy God,^H430 to walk^H3212 in his ways,^H1870 and to fear^H3372 him.

Deu 8:11

Deu 8:11 - Beware^H8104 that thou forget^H7911 not the LORD^H3068 thy God,^H430 in not keeping^H8104 his commandments,^H4687 and his judgments,^H4941 and his statutes,^H2708 which I command^H6680 thee this day:^H3117

Deu 10:13

Deu 10:13 - To keep^H8104 the commandments^H4687 of the LORD,^H3068 and his statutes,^H2708 which I command^H6680 thee this day^H3117 for thy good?^H2896

Deu 11:1

Deu 11:1 - Therefore thou shalt love^H157 the LORD^H3068 thy God,^H430 and keep^H8104 his charge,^H4931 and his statutes,^H2708 and his judgments,^H4941 and his commandments,^H4687 alway.^H3117

Deu 11:8

Deu 11:8 - Therefore shall ye keep^H8104 all the commandments^H4687 which^H834 I command^H6680 you this day,^H3117 that ye may be strong,^H2388 and go in^H935 and possess^H3423 the land,^H776 whither ye go^H5674 to possess^H3423 it;

Deu 11:13

Deu 11:13 - And it shall come to pass, if ye shall hearken^H8085 diligently^H8085 unto my commandments^H4687 which I command^H6680 you this day,^H3117 to love^H157 the LORD^H3068 your God,^H430 and to serve^H5647 him with all your heart^H3824 and with all your soul,^H5315

Deu 11:22

Deu 11:22 - For if ye shall diligently^H8104 keep^H8104 all these commandments^H4687 which I command^H6680 you, to do^H6213 them, to love^H157 the LORD^H3068 your God,^H430 to walk^H3212 in all his ways,^H1870 and to cleave^H1692 unto him;

Deu 11:27

Deu 11:27 - A blessing,^H1293 if ye obey^H8085 the commandments^H4687 of the LORD^H3068 your God,^H430 which I command^H6680 you this day:^H3117

Deu 11:28

Deu 11:28 - And a curse,^H7045 if ye will not obey^H8085 the commandments^H4687 of the LORD^H3068 your God,^H430 but turn aside^H5493 out of the way^H1870 which I command^H6680 you this day,^H3117 to go^H3212 after^H310 other^H312 gods,^H430 which ye have not known.^H3045

Deu 13:4

Deu 13:4 - Ye shall walk^H3212 after^H310 the LORD^H3068 your God,^H430 and fear^H3372 him, and keep^H8104 his commandments,^H4687 and obey^H8085 his voice,^H6963 and ye shall serve^H5647 him, and cleave^H1692 unto him.

Deu 13:18

Deu 13:18 - When thou shalt hearken^H8085 to the voice^H6963 of the LORD^H3068 thy God,^H430 to keep^H8104 all his commandments^H4687 which I command^H6680 thee this day,^H3117 to do^H6213 that which is right^H3477 in the eyes^H5869 of the LORD^H3068 thy God.^H430

Deu 15:5

Deu 15:5 - Only if thou carefully^H8085 hearken^H8085 unto the voice^H6963 of the LORD^H3068 thy God,^H430 to observe^H8104 to do^H6213 all these commandments^H4687 which I command^H6680 thee this day.^H3117

Deu 17:20

Deu 17:20 - That his heart^H3824 be not lifted up^H7311 above his brethren,^H251 and that he turn not aside^H5493 from the commandment,^H4687 to the right hand,^H3225 or to the left:^H8040 to the end that he may prolong^H748 his days^H3117 in his kingdom,^H4467 he, and his children,^H1121 in the midst^H7130 of Israel.^H3478

Deu 19:9

Deu 19:9 - If thou shalt keep^H8104 all these commandments^H4687 to do^H6213 them, which I command^H6680 thee this day,^H3117 to love^H157 the LORD^H3068 thy God,^H430 and to walk^H3212 ever^H3117 in his ways;^H1870 then shalt thou add^H3254 three^H7969 cities^H5892 more for thee, beside these three:^H7969

Deu 26:13

Deu 26:13 - Then thou shalt say^H559 before^H6440 the LORD^H3068 thy God,^H430 I have brought away^H1197 the hallowed things^H6944 out of mine house,^H1004 and also have given^H5414 them unto the Levite,^H3881 and unto the stranger,^H1616 to the fatherless,^H3490 and to the widow,^H490 according to all thy commandments^H4687 which thou hast commanded^H6680 me: I have not transgressed^H5674 thy commandments,^H4687 neither have I forgotten^H7911 them:

Deu 26:17

Deu 26:17 - Thou hast avouched^H559 the LORD^H3068 this day^H3117 to be thy God,^H430 and to walk^H3212 in his ways,^H1870 and to keep^H8104 his statutes,^H2706 and his commandments,^H4687 and his judgments,^H4941 and to hearken^H8085 unto his voice:^H6963

Deu 26:18

Deu 26:18 - And the LORD^H3068 hath avouched^H559 thee this day^H3117 to be his peculiar^H5459 people,^H5971 as he hath promised^H1696 thee, and that thou shouldest keep^H8104 all his commandments;^H4687

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