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צַו
tsav · Hebrew · Strong's H6673 · 9 occurrences
The KJV renders 13 different Hebrew and Greek words as “commandment”
What it means
an injunction
or צָו; from H6680 (צָוָה);
How the KJV renders it
commandment, precept
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”
Where it appears
9 occurrences in the Hebrew text, first 3 verses shown.
Hosea 5:11 · HNcmsa
Ephraim is oppressed, he is crushed in judgment, because he is intent in his pursuit of idols.
Isaiah 28:10 · HNcmsa
For it is precept on precept, precept on precept; line on line, line on line; here a little, there a little.
Isaiah 28:13 · HNcmsa
Therefore Yahweh’s word will be to them precept on precept, precept on precept; line on line, line on line; here a little, there a little; that they may go, fall backward, be broken, be snared, and be taken.
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.