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The meaning of דָּת

Understanding dâth reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.

Definition

of uncertain (perhaps foreign) derivation commandment, commission, decree, law, manner. - a royal edict or statute 1) de...

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דָּת

Phoneticdawth
Transliterationdâth
Grammar Code
H:N-F
Hebrew Noun, Feminine
Strong's Definition
Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

of uncertain (perhaps foreign) derivation commandment, commission, decree, law, manner. - a royal edict or statute 1) decree, law, edict, regulation, usage 1a) decree, edict, commission 1b) law, rule

Scripture References

Occurrences in the Bible

21 total references
ReferenceText
Deuteronomy 33:2

And he said, The Lord came from Sinai, and rose up from Seir unto them; he shined forth from mount Paran, and he came with ten thousands of saints: from his right hand went a fiery law for them.

Word: דָּת (dâth)
Ezra 8:36

And they delivered the king’s commissions unto the king’s lieutenants, and to the governors on this side the river: and they furthered the people, and the house of God.

Word: דָּת (dâth)
Esther 4:3

And in every province, whithersoever the king’s commandment and his decree came, there was great mourning among the Jews, and fasting, and weeping, and wailing; and many lay in sackcloth and ashes.

Word: דָּת (dâth)

Usage Statistics

Total Occurrences
21x
Most Frequent Book
Esther
Book Distribution

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