6673. tsav

Lexicon

tsav: Command, precept, order

Original Word: צַו
Part of Speech: Noun Masculine
Transliteration: tsav
Pronunciation: tsav
Phonetic Spelling: (tsav)
Definition: Command, precept, order
Meaning: an injunction

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

commandment, precept

Or tsav {tsawv}; from tsavah; an injunction -- commandment, precept.

see HEBREW tsavah

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
from tsavah
Definition
perhaps command
NASB Translation
command (1), order (8).

Brown-Driver-Briggs

צַו apparently noun [masculine], dubious word; — in הָלַךְ אַחֲרֵיצָָֿ֑ו Hosea 5:11 usually command, ordinance; < ᵐ5 ᵑ6 Che Now GASm שָׁוְא; elsewhere only צַו לָצָ֨ו צַו לָצָ֔ו ("" קַו לָקָו קָו קַו לָקָו), Isaiah 28:10 in mocking mimicry of Isaiah's words, and, Isaiah 28:13, of the unintelligible speech of ׳י's foreign agents of judgement; Ges Che^Comm. and others (compare AV RV) render command upon command; Ew Di (carpenter's) rule (+ קַו = line and rule), from √צָוָה (whence צִיּוּן); Du Che^{Hpt explain as mocking sounds} without sense.

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: Derived from the root צָוָה (tsavah), meaning "to command" or "to charge."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • Strong's Greek Number 1785 • ἐντολή (entolē): A commandment or order, often used in the New Testament to refer to the commandments of God or Christ.
• Strong's Greek Number 2003 • ἐπιταγή (epitagē): An authoritative command or injunction, used in contexts where a directive is given with authority.

These Greek terms reflect similar concepts of command and authority, paralleling the Hebrew understanding of צַו (tsav) as an injunction or precept.

Usage: The term צַו (tsav) is used in the context of a command or directive, often associated with divine or authoritative instructions.

Context: The Hebrew word צַו (tsav) appears in the context of divine commands or precepts, often highlighting the authoritative nature of the instruction. It is used in the Old Testament to denote a specific command or injunction given by God or a leader. The term emphasizes the binding nature of the command and the expectation of obedience from those to whom it is given. In the Berean Standard Bible, the word is translated as "injunction" or "command," reflecting its authoritative tone.

The use of צַו (tsav) can be seen in passages where God provides specific instructions to His people, underscoring the importance of adherence to His laws and decrees. This term is integral in understanding the covenantal relationship between God and Israel, where obedience to divine commands is a central theme.

The concept of צַו (tsav) is not only limited to religious or spiritual contexts but can also extend to civil or societal commands, where leaders issue directives for the well-being and order of the community. The term thus serves as a reminder of the importance of following established guidelines and the consequences of disobedience.

Forms and Transliterations

לָצָ֔ו לָצָ֞ו לָצָו֙ לצו צַ֣ו צַ֤ו צָֽו׃ צו צו׃ lā·ṣāw lāṣāw laTzav ṣaw ṣāw tzav

Englishman's Concordance

Isaiah 28:10
HEB: כִּ֣י צַ֤ו לָצָו֙ צַ֣ו
NAS: For [He says], 'Order on order, order
KJV: For precept [must be] upon precept,
INT: For Order order order

Isaiah 28:10
HEB: כִּ֣י צַ֤ו לָצָו֙ צַ֣ו לָצָ֔ו
NAS: For [He says], 'Order on order, order
KJV: For precept [must be] upon precept, precept
INT: For Order order order order

Isaiah 28:10
HEB: צַ֤ו לָצָו֙ צַ֣ו לָצָ֔ו קַ֥ו
NAS: on order, order on order,
KJV: [must be] upon precept, precept upon precept;
INT: Order order order order Line

Isaiah 28:10
HEB: לָצָו֙ צַ֣ו לָצָ֔ו קַ֥ו לָקָ֖ו
NAS: order on order, Line
KJV: precept upon precept; line
INT: order order order Line line

Isaiah 28:13
HEB: דְּבַר־ יְהוָ֗ה צַ֣ו לָצָ֞ו צַ֤ו
NAS: of the LORD to them will be, Order on order,
KJV: of the LORD was unto them precept upon precept,
INT: the word of the LORD will be Order order order

Isaiah 28:13
HEB: יְהוָ֗ה צַ֣ו לָצָ֞ו צַ֤ו לָצָו֙
NAS: to them will be, Order on order, order
KJV: was unto them precept upon precept, precept
INT: of the LORD will be Order order order order

Isaiah 28:13
HEB: צַ֣ו לָצָ֞ו צַ֤ו לָצָו֙ קַ֤ו
NAS: on order, order on order,
KJV: upon precept, precept upon precept;
INT: will be Order order order order Line

Isaiah 28:13
HEB: לָצָ֞ו צַ֤ו לָצָו֙ קַ֤ו לָקָו֙
NAS: order on order, Line
KJV: precept upon precept; line
INT: order order order Line line

Hosea 5:11
HEB: הָלַ֖ךְ אַחֲרֵי־ צָֽו׃
NAS: to follow [man's] command.
KJV: walked after the commandment.
INT: walked after command

9 Occurrences

Strong's Hebrew 6673
9 Occurrences

lā·ṣāw — 4 Occ.
ṣaw — 5 Occ.