The meaning of “צָוָה”
Understanding tsâvâh reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
appoint, (for-) bid, (give a) charge, (give a, give in, send with) command(-er, -ment), send a messenger, put, (set) in ...
צָוָה
appoint, (for-) bid, (give a) charge, (give a, give in, send with) command(-er, -ment), send a messenger, put, (set) in order. - (intensively) to constitute, enjoin 1) to command, charge, give orders, lay charge, give charge to, order 1a)(Piel) 1a1) to lay charge upon 1a2) to give charge to, give command to 1a3) to give charge unto 1a4) to give charge over, appoint 1a5) to give charge, command 1a6) to charge, command 1a7) to charge, commission 1a8) to command, appoint, ordain (of divine act) 1b) (Pual) to be commanded
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Genesis 28:6 | “When Esau saw that Isaac had blessed Jacob, and sent him away to Padan–aram, to take him a wife from thence; and that as he blessed him he gave him a charge, saying, Thou shalt not take a wife of the daughters of Canaan;” Word: צָוָה (tsâvâh) | |
| Joshua 8:29 | “And the king of Ai he hanged on a tree until eventide: and as soon as the sun was down, Joshua commanded that they should take his carcase down from the tree, and cast it at the entering of the gate of the city, and raise thereon a great heap of stones, that remaineth unto this day.” Word: צָוָה (tsâvâh) | |
| 1 Kings 11:10 | “And had commanded him concerning this thing, that he should not go after other gods: but he kept not that which the Lord commanded.” Word: צָוָה (tsâvâh) | |
| Nehemiah 7:2 | “That I gave my brother Hanani, and Hananiah the ruler of the palace, charge over Jerusalem: for he was a faithful man, and feared God above many.” Word: צָוָה (tsâvâh) | |
| Jeremiah 32:23 | “And they came in, and possessed it; but they obeyed not thy voice, neither walked in thy law; they have done nothing of all that thou commandedst them to do: therefore thou hast caused all this evil to come upon them:” Word: צָוָה (tsâvâh) |
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