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פִּקּוּד
piqqûwd · Hebrew · Strong's H6490 · 24 occurrences
The KJV renders 13 different Hebrew and Greek words as “commandment”
What it means
properly, appointed, i.e. a mandate (of God; plural only, collectively, for the Law)
or פִּקֻּד; from H6485 (פָּקַד);
How the KJV renders it
commandment, precept, statute
Where that flattens a distinction
The same English word is also used for these other originals, so the distinction between them disappears in translation.
“commandment”
“statute”
also renders chuqqâh (H2708), qᵉyâm (H7010)
Where it appears
24 occurrences in the Hebrew text.
Psalm 19:8 · HNcmpc
Yahweh’s precepts are right, rejoicing the heart. Yahweh’s commandment is pure, enlightening the eyes.
Psalm 103:18 · HNcmpc/Sp3ms
to those who keep his covenant, to those who remember to obey his precepts.
Psalm 111:7 · HNcmpc/Sp3ms
The works of his hands are truth and justice. All his precepts are sure.
Psalm 119:4 · HNcmpc/Sp2ms
You have commanded your precepts, that we should fully obey them.
Psalm 119:15 · HR/Ncmpc/Sp2ms
I will meditate on your precepts, and consider your ways.
Psalm 119:27 · HNcmpc/Sp2ms
Let me understand the teaching of your precepts! Then I will meditate on your wondrous works.
Psalm 119:40 HR/Ncmpc/Sp2msPsalm 119:45 HNcmpc/Sp2msPsalm 119:56 HNcmpc/Sp2msPsalm 119:63 HNcmpc/Sp2msPsalm 119:69 HNcmpc/Sp2msPsalm 119:78 HR/Ncmpc/Sp2msPsalm 119:87 HNcmpc/Sp2msPsalm 119:93 HNcmpc/Sp2msPsalm 119:94 HNcmpc/Sp2msPsalm 119:100 HNcmpc/Sp2msPsalm 119:104 HR/Ncmpc/Sp2msPsalm 119:110 HC/R/Ncmpc/Sp2msPsalm 119:128 HNcmpcPsalm 119:134 HNcmpc/Sp2msPsalm 119:141 HNcmpc/Sp2msPsalm 119:159 HNcmpc/Sp2msPsalm 119:168 HNcmpc/Sp2msPsalm 119:173 HNcmpc/Sp2ms
Occurrences and morphology are taken from the primary Hebrew text, never from an English translation. Strong's Hebrew lexicon and Westminster Leningrad Codex morphology used under CC BY-SA 4.0 / CC BY 4.0 (OpenScriptures). Strong's Greek lexicon is public domain.