6680. tsavah
Lexical Summary
tsavah: To command, to charge, to appoint, to ordain

Original Word: צָוָה
Part of Speech: Verb
Transliteration: tsavah
Pronunciation: tsaw-VAH
Phonetic Spelling: (tsaw-vaw')
KJV: appoint, (for-)bid, (give a) charge, (give a, give in, send with) command(-er, -ment), send a messenger, put, (set) in order
NASB: commanded, command, commanding, charged, commands, charge, ordered
Word Origin: [a primitive root]

1. (intensively) to constitute, enjoin

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
appoint, forbid, give a charge, give a, give in, send with commander send a messenger, put, set in order

A primitive root; (intensively) to constitute, enjoin -- appoint, (for-)bid, (give a) charge, (give a, give in, send with) command(-er, -ment), send a messenger, put, (set) in order.

NAS Exhaustive Concordance
Word Origin
a prim. root
Definition
to lay charge (upon), give charge (to), command, order
NASB Translation
appoint (1), appointed (4), appoints (1), charge (5), charged (17), charging (1), command (56), commanded (332), commander (1), commanding (18), commands (6), commission (3), commissioned (4), commit (1), gave a command (1), gave them a charge (1), gave command (2), gave commandment (2), gave orders (2), give his charge (1), give you in commandment (1), give you charge (1), give orders (3), given (1), given a command (1), given it an order (1), given command (1), given commandment (1), giving (1), instructed (1), issued a command (2), laid (1), laid down (1), ordained (4), order (4), ordered (5), put (1), sent (1), set his in order (1), set your in order (2).

Brown-Driver-Briggs
[צָוָה]485 verb Pi`el lay charge (upon), give charge (to), charge, command, order (BaZMG xii (1887), 641 Gerber124op. Arabic combine, II. enjoin, IV. charge; injunction, command; Thes compare Syriac , heap up (stones), , stone-heap, Arabic guide-stone, compare Schulth57; Gerber makes Hebrew verbdenominative from מִצְוָה but verb is much earlier); — Perfect3masculine singular צִוָּה Genesis 6:22 +; suffix צִוַּנִי Deuteronomy 4:5 +; צִוְּךָ Deuteronomy 4:23 +; צִוָּהוּ Genesis 7:5 +, etc.; 1 singular צִוִּיתִי Exodus 29:35 29t., צִוֵּיתִי Leviticus 8:31 4t., etc.; Imperfect3masculine singular יְצַוֶּה Genesis 18:19 8t.; יְצַו Deuteronomy 28:8; וַיְצַו Genesis 2:16 +; suffix וִיצַוְּךָ 1 Chronicles 22:12, etc.; 1 Chronicles 1s. וָאֲצִוֶּה Ezra 8:17 Qr (> Kt ואוצאה); 3 masculine plural וַיְצַזּוּ Genesis 50:16 +, etc.; Infinitive construct צַוֹּת 2 Samuel 18:5 +, etc.; Imperative masculine singular צַוֵּה Joshua 4:16 + 2t.; צַו Leviticus 6:2 9t.; masculine plural צַוּוּ Joshua 1:11; Joshua 4:3; Participle מְצַוֶּה Numbers 32:23 +; construct מְצַוֵּה Isaiah 55:4, etc.; feminine מְצַוָּה Genesis 27:8; —

1. a. lay charge upon, with עַל person, Genesis 2:16 (J) Genesis 28:6 (P) 1 Kings 2:43; 1 Kings 11:11; Amos 2:12; Jeremiah 35:6 + 6t.; עַל of thing, עַל הֶעָבִים אֲצַוֶּה מֵהַמְטִיר Isaiah 5:6, compare Job 36:32, עַלתָֿגָב ׳צ2Chronicles 7:13.

b. give charge to, command to with לְ person Exodus 1:22 (E) 1 Samuel 20:29; 1 Chronicles 22:17; Isaiah 13:3; Jeremiah 32:23; Psalm 105:8 לָנוּ משֶׁה ׳תּוֺרָה צ Deuteronomy 33:4, compare Nehemiah 9:14; צַו לְבֵיתֶ֑ךָ 2 Kings 20:1 give charge to thy household (in preparation for death) = Isaiah 38:1 (compare Late Hebrew, B.Bath.151b, צַוָּאָה 'verbal will' Id147a).

c. give charge uno, with אֶל person Exodus 16:34 (P), 1 Kings 11:10; וַיְצַו אֶלכֵּֿיתוֺ 2 Samuel 17:23 (compare

b.).

d. give charge over, appoint, with accusative of person + עַל of thing, Nehemiah 7:2; 1 Chronicles 22:12, (לִהְיוֺת) נָנִיד עַל ׳צ appoint one (to be) ruler over 2 Samuel 6:21; 1 Kings 1:35; with לנגיד 1 Samuel 13:14; 1 Samuel 25:30; שׁפטים על 2 Samuel 7:11 = 1 Chronicles 17:10; with infinitive (no על), לִרְעוֺת עמי 2 Samuel 7:7 = 1 Chronicles 17:6; וְצִוִּיתָה אֹתוֺ לְעֵינֵיהֶם Numbers 27:19 (P) and thou shalt install him in their sight, compare Numbers 27:23 (P).

e. give one charge, command (often עַל concerning), Genesis 12:20 (J), Numbers 8:22 (P), 2 Samuel 14:8; 2 Samuel 18:5; Jeremiah 7:22; Jeremiah 39:11; Isaiah 45:12 (AV RV Che RyKau; > Ges Ew Di Du and others as d), Isaiah 10:6 (al. against), Nahum 1:14 (al. id.); with לְ Numbers 9:8; Numbers 32:38 (P), Psalm 91:11; Lamentations 1:17; Esther 3:2; with אֶל Isaiah 23:11; Jeremiah 47:7.

2 charge, command:

a. with accusative of person + thing, often, especially of the law: Deuteronomic phrases are אשׁר אנכי מצוךָ Exodus 34:11 (J), Deuteronomy 4:40; Deuteronomy 6:2,6 18t. Deuteronomy, compare Deuteronomy 15:15; אשׁר אנכי מצוה אתכם Deuteronomy 4:2 (twice in verse) + 9 t. Deuteronomy; הַדֶּרֶךְ ׳אשׁר צ Deuteronomy 13:6; Deuteronomy 13:6; Exodus 32:8 (E) Deuteronomy 5:30; Deuteronomy 9:12,16; Deuteronomy 11:28; Deuteronomy 31:29.

b. with accusative of person + object clause, e.g., Infinitive Genesis 50:2+; ו consecutive Perfect Genesis 18:19 (J), Numbers 35:2 (P); ו consecutive Imperfect 2 Samuel 4:12; 1 Kings 2:46; weak ו with Imperfect Exodus 27:20 (P) Joshua 4:16; Imperative Joshua 1:9; 1 Samuel 18:22.

c. accusative of person, accusative of thing omitted, Exodus 18:23 (E) Genesis 49:33 (P) +; object given after לֵאמֹר Genesis 26:11; Genesis 32:15,20; Leviticus 6:2 +; וַיּאֹמֶר etc., Genesis 28:1; Genesis 49:29 +.

d. accusative of thing, accusative of person omitted, לעולם בריתוֺ ׳צ Psalm 111:9; וֶה הַדָּבָר ׳י ׳אֲשֶׁר צ, Exodus 16:16,32; Exodus 35:4; Leviticus 8:5; Leviticus 9:6; Leviticus 17:2; Numbers 30:2; Numbers 36:6 (P); object clause, Leviticus 8:34 (P), Leviticus 13:54 (P); Genesis 42:25 (E), 1 Kings 5:20; Judges 4:6.

e. absolute Genesis 50:16 (E), Lamentations 3:37.

3 charge, command, accusative of person in phrase ׳כַּאֲשֶׁר צ Exodus 23:15 (E) Genesis 7:9 (P) +; ׳ככל אשׁר צ Genesis 7:5 (J) Exodus 29:35 (P) +; משֶׁה ׳י ׳כאשׁר צ Exodus 12:28,50; Exodus 39:1,5 37t. P; משׁה ׳י ׳ככל אשׁר צ Exodus 39:32,42 + 5t. P; ׳לכל אשׁר צ Joshua 1:18; Joshua 22:2; Jeremiah 35:8; accusative of person omitted ׳כאשׁר צ Exodus 7:10; Numbers 32:25 (P) +; ׳ככל אשׁר צ 2 Kings 11:9 2Chronicles 23:8 +; ׳לכל אשׁר צ Exodus 36:1 (P).

4 charge, with command to others, commission,

a. accusative of person +אֶל person (sometimes + accusative of thing) Exodus 6:13; Exodus 25:22; Leviticus 27:34 (P) Deuteronomy 1:3; Jeremiah 27:4; Esther 4:10; accusative of person omitted Genesis 50:16 (E) Esther 3:12; Esther 8:9.

b. בְּיַד of agent, + אֶל, Numbers 15:23; Numbers 36:13 (P); אֶל omitted Leviticus 8:36 (P), Ezra 9:11; Nehemiah 8:14.

c. accusative of person + עַל for אֶל Ezra 8:17; 1 Chronicles 22:13; Malachi 3:22; Esther 4:5.

d. with accusative of thing, כִּרְכָתִי לְ ׳וצ Leviticus 25:21 (P) and I will command my blessing to you, with אִתְּךָ Deuteronomy 28:8, compare Psalm 133:3; חסדוֺ ׳צ Psalm 42:9, בֹּקֶר Job 38:12, נָחָשׁ, חֶרֶב Amos 9:3,4.

5 command, appoint, ordain, of divine act: in creation Isaiah 45:12; Psalm 33:9; Psalm 148:5, providence 2 Samuel 17:4; Amos 6:11; Amos 9:9; Job 37:12; Psalm 78:23; Isaiah 34:16, redemption Psalm 7:7; Psalm 44:5; Psalm 68:29; Psalm 71:3; so of idol Isaiah 48:5 ("" עשׂה).

Pu`al Perfect3masculine singular צֻוָּה Numbers 3:16; Numbers 36:2; 2masculine singular צֻוֵּיתָה Genesis 45:19, etc.; Imperfect3masculine singular יְצֻוֶּה Exodus 34:34; — be commanded, i.e. receive command, subject person, Genesis 45:19 (E), with בְּ by whom Numbers 36:2 (P); ׳אשׁר צ Exodus 34:34 (P), ׳כִּיכֵֿן צ Leviticus 8:35; Leviticus 10:13 (P), ׳כאשׁר צ Numbers 3:16 (P) Ezekiel 12:7; Ezekiel 24:18; Ezekiel 37:7.

Topical Lexicon
צָוָה (tsavah)

Root and Semantic Range

Used approximately 493 times, צָוָה expresses the act of issuing a binding directive. Depending on the context it may be rendered “command,” “charge,” “commission,” “appoint,” or “ordain,” invariably conveying authoritative instruction and an expectation of obedience.

Divine Command as Covenant Foundation

From the opening chapters of Genesis the divine command frames the covenant relationship between God and humanity. “And the LORD God commanded the man” (Genesis 2:16) establishes both privilege and prohibition. After the fall, the same verb underscores redemptive promise: God “commanded” Noah concerning the ark (Genesis 6:22), Abraham concerning circumcision (Genesis 17:23), and later Moses regarding the Passover lamb (Exodus 12:24). Each command anchors covenant identity; obedience confirms faith, while disobedience invites judgment.

God’s Commands in Creation and Providence

צָוָה is applied not only to people but to creation itself: God “commands the morning” (Job 38:12) and “commands the clouds” (Isaiah 5:6). Psalms highlights providential governance: “He commands the winds and raises the stormy sea” (Psalm 107:25). Such texts testify that every realm—moral, natural, national—is under God’s sovereign word.

Commissioning of Patriarchs and Leaders

The verb regularly marks divine appointment. Abraham “commanded his household” to keep the way of the LORD (Genesis 18:19). Moses “commanded Joshua” to lead Israel (Deuteronomy 31:23). David “commanded Solomon” concerning temple worship and covenant fidelity (1 Kings 2:1-4). These commissions transmit God-given responsibilities from generation to generation.

Centrality in the Mosaic Covenant

Nearly half of the occurrences appear in Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, and Deuteronomy, where צָוָה introduces laws, cultic regulations, and ritual procedures. Examples include sacrificial instructions (Leviticus 6:9), dietary laws (Leviticus 11:1), and civil statutes (Numbers 28:2). Commands are never arbitrary; they reveal God’s character, preserve holiness, and shape Israel as “a kingdom of priests and a holy nation” (Exodus 19:6).

Prophetic and Poetic Usage

Prophets often indict Israel for rejecting what God “commanded.” Isaiah laments, “They have despised the word of the Holy One of Israel” (Isaiah 5:24). Micah contrasts ritualism with obedience: “He has told you, O man, what is good” (Micah 6:8). In Psalms, obedience to God’s commands is a source of delight and life (Psalm 119:4, 173).

Royal and Civil Administration

Kings use צָוָה in decrees: Saul “commanded his servants” regarding David (1 Samuel 18:22); Artaxerxes “commanded” that the temple expenses be met (Ezra 6:8). The verb thus extends from divine authority to delegated human governance, reflecting the biblical principle that all legitimate authority is derived from God’s ultimate command.

Family and Wisdom Literature

Proverbs casts parental instruction in covenantal terms: “My son, keep your father’s command” (Proverbs 6:20). The verb knits together home and covenant, framing obedience to parents as obedience to God (see also Deuteronomy 5:16).

Post-Exilic Restoration

Following exile, צָוָה underscores renewed obedience: “The priests and the Levites purified themselves as one, and they slaughtered the Passover lamb for all the exiles, for their relatives the priests, and for themselves, as it is written in the Book of Moses, which the LORD had commanded” (Ezra 6:20-22). Nehemiah repeatedly appeals to what “God had commanded by His servant Moses” (Nehemiah 10:29), asserting continuity with pre-exilic faith.

Typological and Redemptive Significance

Every divine צָוָה anticipates the fullness of revelation in Jesus Christ, who perfectly obeys the Father’s command (John 15:10) and issues the ultimate commission: “Go therefore and make disciples of all nations” (Matthew 28:19). The Old Testament pattern of command and obedient faith thus culminates in the gospel’s call to trust and obey the Son.

Practical Ministry Applications

1. Preaching: Emphasize that God’s commands reveal His character and our need for grace.
2. Discipleship: Model obedience as covenant privilege, not burden (1 John 5:3).
3. Worship: Celebrate the harmony between God’s authoritative word and His steadfast love (Psalm 103:17-18).
4. Leadership: Ground all church authority in divine mandate, exercising it as stewardship, not domination (1 Peter 5:2-3).

צָוָה therefore invites the believer to hear, trust, and obey the Living God whose commands give life, order creation, and propel the mission of redemption until the day when “His servants will serve Him” (Revelation 22:3).

Forms and Transliterations
אֲצַוְּךָ֖ אֲצַוֶּ֑ךָּ אֲצַוֶּ֑נּוּ אֲצַוֶּ֔ה אֲצַוֶּ֖ה אֲצַוֶּ֛ה אֲצַוֶּ֣ה אֲצַוֶּ֥ה אֲצַוֶּֽנּוּ׃ אֲצַוֶּךָ֒ אצוה אצוך אצונו אצונו׃ בְּצַוֹּ֥ת בְּצַוֹּתוֹ֙ בצות בצותו וְצִוְּךָ֣ וְצִוְּךָ֥ וְצִוִּ֤יתִי וְצִוִּיתָ֣ וְצִוִּיתָ֥ה וְצִוָּ֤ה וְצִוָּ֨ה וְצִוָּה֙ וְצַ֥ו וְצַוּ֣וּ וְצַוּ֤וּ וִֽיצַוְּךָ֖ וַאֲצַוֶּ֑נּוּ וַיְצַ֖ו וַיְצַ֛ו וַיְצַ֞ו וַיְצַ֣ו וַיְצַ֤ו וַיְצַ֥ו וַיְצַ֨ו וַיְצַו֙ וַיְצַו֩ וַיְצַוֵּ֑הוּ וַיְצַוֵּ֕ם וַיְצַוֵּ֙הוּ֙ וַיְצַוֵּ֣ם וַיְצַוֵּ֣נוּ וַיְצַוֵּ֨הוּ וַיְצַוֵּם֙ וַיְצַוֶּ֞ה וַיְצַוֶּ֣ה וַיְצַוּ֕וּ וַיְצַוּ֨וּ וַיְצַוֶּ֣ה וַיְצַוּוּ֮ וַתְּצַוֵּ֖הוּ וָֽאֲצַוֶּה֙ וָאֲצַ֣ו וָאֲצַוֶּ֞ה וָאֲצַוֶּ֥ה וָאֲצַוֶּה֙ וּלְצַוּ֣וֹת וּמְצַוֵּ֖ה ואצו ואצוה ואצונו ויצו ויצוה ויצוהו ויצוו ויצוך ויצום ויצונו ולצוות ומצוה וצו וצוה וצוו וצוית וצויתה וצויתי וצוך ותצוהו יְצַ֨ו יְצַוֵּ֓ם ׀ יְצַוֶּ֜ה יְצַוֶּ֥ה יְצַוֶּ֬ה יְצַוֶּה־ יְצֻוֶּֽה׃ יצו יצוה יצוה־ יצוה׃ יצום לְצַוֹּ֣ת לְצַוֹּ֨ת לצות מְצַוְּךָ֖ מְצַוְּךָ֙ מְצַוְּךָ֛ מְצַוְּךָ֣ מְצַוְּךָ֧ מְצַוְּךָ֮ מְצַוֶּ֑ךָּ מְצַוֶּ֔ה מְצַוֶּ֜ה מְצַוֶּ֣ה מְצַוֶּ֥ה מְצַוֶּֽה׃ מְצַוֶּֽךָּ׃ מְצַוֶּךָ֒ מְצַוָּ֥ה מצוה מצוה׃ מצוך מצוך׃ צִ֝וָּ֗ה צִ֭וִּיתָ צִ֭וָּה צִוְּךָ֖ צִוְּךָ֖֣ ׀ צִוְּךָ֙ צִוְּךָ֛ צִוְּתָ֥ה צִוִּ֔יתִי צִוִּ֔יתָה צִוִּ֖יתִי צִוִּ֖יתָ צִוִּ֗יתִי צִוִּ֗יתָ צִוִּ֙יתִי֙ צִוִּ֛יתִי צִוִּ֛יתָ צִוִּ֣יתִי צִוִּ֣יתָ צִוִּ֤יתִי צִוִּ֥יתִי צִוִּ֥יתָ צִוִּ֥יתָה צִוִּ֧יתָה צִוִּ֨יתִי צִוִּֽיתִי׃ צִוִּֽיתָ׃ צִוִּיתִ֑יךָ צִוִּיתִ֑ךָ צִוִּיתִ֑ם צִוִּיתִ֔ים צִוִּיתִ֔ךָ צִוִּיתִ֔ם צִוִּיתִ֖יהָ צִוִּיתִ֖יךָ צִוִּיתִ֖ךָ צִוִּיתִ֖ם צִוִּיתִ֗ים צִוִּיתִ֗ךָ צִוִּיתִ֙יךָ֙ צִוִּיתִ֛יךָ צִוִּיתִֽיךָ׃ צִוִּיתִֽךָ׃ צִוִּיתִיו֙ צִוִּיתֶ֣ם צִוִּיתָ֑נִי צִוִּיתָ֙נוּ֙ צִוִּיתָֽנִי׃ צִוֵּ֔יתִי צִוֵּ֖יתִי צִוֵּ֙יתִי֙ צִוֵּֽיתִי׃ צִוַּ֖נִי צִוַּ֖תָּה צִוַּ֣נִי צִוָּ֑ם צִוָּ֑נִי צִוָּ֑נוּ צִוָּ֔ה צִוָּ֔הוּ צִוָּ֔ךְ צִוָּ֔נִי צִוָּ֔נוּ צִוָּ֖ה צִוָּ֖הוּ צִוָּ֖נוּ צִוָּ֗ה צִוָּ֗הוּ צִוָּ֛ה צִוָּ֜ה צִוָּ֣ה צִוָּ֣ה ׀ צִוָּ֤ה צִוָּ֥ה צִוָּ֧ה צִוָּ֨ה צִוָּֽה־ צִוָּֽה׃ צִוָּֽהוּ׃ צִוָּֽךְ׃ צִוָּֽם׃ צִוָּֽנוּ׃ צִוָּה֩ צִוָּה֮ צִוָּה־ צַ֚ו צַ֝וֵּ֗ה צַ֞ו צַ֣ו צַ֤ו צַו֮ צַוֵּה֙ צַוֵּה֩ צַוֹּת֜וֹ צֻוֵּ֑יתִי צֻוֵּ֖יתָה צֻוֵּֽיתִי׃ צֻוֵּיתִי֒ צֻוָּ֣ה צֻוָּֽה׃ צו צוה צוה־ צוה׃ צוהו צוהו׃ צוית צוית׃ צויתה צויתי צויתי׃ צויתיה צויתיו צויתיך צויתיך׃ צויתים צויתך צויתך׃ צויתם צויתנו צויתני צויתני׃ צוך צוך׃ צום צום׃ צונו צונו׃ צוני צותה צותו תְּצַוֶּ֖נּוּ תְּצַוֶּ֣ה ׀ תְּצַוֶּה֙ תְּצַוֻּֽנִי׃ תְּצַוֻּם֙ תצוה תצום תצונו תצוני׃ ’ă·ṣaw·we·kā ’ă·ṣaw·we·ḵā ’ă·ṣaw·wə·ḵā ’ă·ṣaw·weh ’ă·ṣaw·wen·nū ’ăṣawweh ’ăṣawwekā ’ăṣawweḵā ’ăṣawwəḵā ’ăṣawwennū atzavveCha atzavVeh atzavVeka atzavVennu bə·ṣaw·wō·ṯōw bə·ṣaw·wōṯ bəṣawwōṯ bəṣawwōṯōw betzavVot betzavvoTo lə·ṣaw·wōṯ ləṣawwōṯ letzavVot mə·ṣaw·wāh mə·ṣaw·we·kā mə·ṣaw·we·ḵā mə·ṣaw·wə·ḵā mə·ṣaw·weh məṣawwāh məṣawweh məṣawwekā məṣawweḵā məṣawwəḵā metzavVah metzavveCha metzavVeh metzavVeka ṣaw ṣaw·wêh ṣaw·wō·ṯōw ṣawwêh ṣawwōṯōw ṣiw·wā·hū ṣiw·wa·nî ṣiw·wā·nî ṣiw·wā·nū ṣiw·wāh ṣiw·wāh- ṣiw·wāḵ ṣiw·wām ṣiw·wat·tāh ṣiw·wə·ḵā ṣiw·wə·ṯāh ṣiw·wê·ṯî ṣiw·wî·ṯā ṣiw·wî·ṯā·nî ṣiw·wî·ṯā·nū ṣiw·wî·ṯāh ṣiw·wî·ṯem ṣiw·wî·ṯî ṣiw·wî·ṯî·hā ṣiw·wî·ṯi·ḵā ṣiw·wî·ṯî·ḵā ṣiw·wî·ṯim ṣiw·wî·ṯîm ṣiw·wî·ṯîw ṣiwwāh ṣiwwāh- ṣiwwāhū ṣiwwāḵ ṣiwwām ṣiwwanî ṣiwwānî ṣiwwānū ṣiwwattāh ṣiwwəḵā ṣiwwəṯāh ṣiwwêṯî ṣiwwîṯā ṣiwwîṯāh ṣiwwîṯānî ṣiwwîṯānū ṣiwwîṯem ṣiwwîṯî ṣiwwîṯîhā ṣiwwîṯiḵā ṣiwwîṯîḵā ṣiwwîṯim ṣiwwîṯîm ṣiwwîṯîw ṣuw·wāh ṣuw·wê·ṯāh ṣuw·wê·ṯî ṣuwwāh ṣuwwêṯāh ṣuwwêṯî tə·ṣaw·weh tə·ṣaw·wen·nū tə·ṣaw·wu·nî tə·ṣaw·wum təṣawweh təṣawwennū təṣawwum təṣawwunî tetzavVeh tetzavVennu tetzavVum tetzavVuni tzav tzavVeh tzavvoTo tzivVach tzivVah tzivVahu tzivVam tzivVani tzivVanu tzivVattah tzivveCha tzivVeiti tzivveTah tzivVita tzivVitah tzivviTani tzivviTanu tzivviTem tzivViti tzivviTicha tzivviTiha tzivviTim tzivviTiv tzuvVah tzuvVeitah tzuvVeiti ū·lə·ṣaw·wō·wṯ ū·mə·ṣaw·wêh ūləṣawwōwṯ uletzavVot ūməṣawwêh umetzavVeh vaaTzav vaatzavVeh vaatzavVennu vattetzavVehu vayTzav vaytzavVeh vaytzavVehu vaytzavVem vaytzavVenu vaytzavVu veTzav vetzavVu vetzivVah vetzivveCha vetzivviTa vetzivviTah vetzivViti vitzavveCha wā’ăṣaw wā’ăṣawweh wa’ăṣawwennū wā·’ă·ṣaw wā·’ă·ṣaw·weh wa·’ă·ṣaw·wen·nū wat·tə·ṣaw·wê·hū wattəṣawwêhū way·ṣaw way·ṣaw·wê·hū way·ṣaw·wê·nū way·ṣaw·weh way·ṣaw·wêm way·ṣaw·wū wayṣaw wayṣawweh wayṣawwêhū wayṣawwêm wayṣawwênū wayṣawwū wə·ṣaw wə·ṣaw·wū wə·ṣiw·wāh wə·ṣiw·wə·ḵā wə·ṣiw·wî·ṯā wə·ṣiw·wî·ṯāh wə·ṣiw·wî·ṯî wəṣaw wəṣawwū wəṣiwwāh wəṣiwwəḵā wəṣiwwîṯā wəṣiwwîṯāh wəṣiwwîṯî wî·ṣaw·wə·ḵā wîṣawwəḵā yə·ṣaw yə·ṣaw·weh yə·ṣaw·weh- yə·ṣaw·wêm yə·ṣuw·weh yəṣaw yəṣawweh yəṣawweh- yəṣawwêm yəṣuwweh yeTzav yetzavVeh yetzavVem yetzuvVeh
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Genesis 2:16
HEB: וַיְצַו֙ יְהוָ֣ה אֱלֹהִ֔ים
NAS: God commanded the man,
KJV: God commanded the man,
INT: commanded the LORD God

Genesis 3:11
HEB: הָעֵ֗ץ אֲשֶׁ֧ר צִוִּיתִ֛יךָ לְבִלְתִּ֥י אֲכָל־
NAS: of which I commanded you not to eat?
KJV: of the tree, whereof I commanded thee that thou shouldest not
INT: the tree of which commanded should not eat

Genesis 3:17
HEB: הָעֵ֔ץ אֲשֶׁ֤ר צִוִּיתִ֙יךָ֙ לֵאמֹ֔ר לֹ֥א
NAS: about which I commanded you, saying,
KJV: of which I commanded thee, saying,
INT: the tree which commanded saying shall not

Genesis 6:22
HEB: כְּ֠כֹל אֲשֶׁ֨ר צִוָּ֥ה אֹת֛וֹ אֱלֹהִ֖ים
NAS: that God had commanded him, so
KJV: according to all that God commanded him, so did
INT: to all after had commanded God so

Genesis 7:5
HEB: כְּכֹ֥ל אֲשֶׁר־ צִוָּ֖הוּ יְהוָֽה׃
NAS: that the LORD had commanded him.
KJV: according unto all that the LORD commanded him.
INT: to all after had commanded the LORD

Genesis 7:9
HEB: וּנְקֵבָ֑ה כַּֽאֲשֶׁ֛ר צִוָּ֥ה אֱלֹהִ֖ים אֶת־
NAS: and female, as God had commanded Noah.
KJV: as God had commanded Noah.
INT: and female as had commanded God Noah

Genesis 7:16
HEB: בָּ֔אוּ כַּֽאֲשֶׁ֛ר צִוָּ֥ה אֹת֖וֹ אֱלֹהִ֑ים
NAS: as God had commanded him; and the LORD
KJV: as God had commanded him: and the LORD
INT: entered after had commanded God closed

Genesis 12:20
HEB: וַיְצַ֥ו עָלָ֛יו פַּרְעֹ֖ה
NAS: Pharaoh commanded [his] men concerning
KJV: And Pharaoh commanded [his] men
INT: commanded concerning Pharaoh

Genesis 18:19
HEB: לְמַעַן֩ אֲשֶׁ֨ר יְצַוֶּ֜ה אֶת־ בָּנָ֤יו
NAS: him, so that he may command his children
KJV: him, that he will command his children
INT: so what may command his children and his household

Genesis 21:4
HEB: יָמִ֑ים כַּאֲשֶׁ֛ר צִוָּ֥ה אֹת֖וֹ אֱלֹהִֽים׃
NAS: old, as God had commanded him.
KJV: old, as God had commanded him.
INT: days after had commanded God

Genesis 26:11
HEB: וַיְצַ֣ו אֲבִימֶ֔לֶךְ אֶת־
NAS: So Abimelech charged all the people,
KJV: And Abimelech charged all [his] people,
INT: charged Abimelech all

Genesis 27:8
HEB: לַאֲשֶׁ֥ר אֲנִ֖י מְצַוָּ֥ה אֹתָֽךְ׃
NAS: listen to me as I command you.
KJV: according to that which I command thee.
INT: which I command

Genesis 28:1
HEB: וַיְבָ֣רֶךְ אֹת֑וֹ וַיְצַוֵּ֙הוּ֙ וַיֹּ֣אמֶר ל֔וֹ
NAS: and blessed him and charged him, and said
KJV: and blessed him, and charged him, and said
INT: Jacob and blessed and charged and said shall not

Genesis 28:6
HEB: בְּבָרֲכ֣וֹ אֹת֔וֹ וַיְצַ֤ו עָלָיו֙ לֵאמֹ֔ר
NAS: [and that] when he blessed him he charged him, saying,
KJV: from thence; and that as he blessed him he gave him a charge, saying,
INT: A wife blessed charged and saying

Genesis 32:4
HEB: וַיְצַ֤ו אֹתָם֙ לֵאמֹ֔ר
NAS: He also commanded them saying, Thus
KJV: And he commanded them, saying,
INT: commanded saying Thus

Genesis 32:17
HEB: וַיְצַ֥ו אֶת־ הָרִאשׁ֖וֹן
NAS: He commanded the one in front, saying,
KJV: And he commanded the foremost, saying,
INT: commanded the one saying

Genesis 32:19
HEB: וַיְצַ֞ו גַּ֣ם אֶת־
NAS: Then he commanded also the second
KJV: And so commanded he the second,
INT: commanded also the second

Genesis 42:25
HEB: וַיְצַ֣ו יוֹסֵ֗ף וַיְמַלְא֣וּ
NAS: Then Joseph gave orders to fill
KJV: Then Joseph commanded to fill
INT: gave Joseph to fill

Genesis 44:1
HEB: וַיְצַ֞ו אֶת־ אֲשֶׁ֣ר
NAS: Then he commanded his house steward,
KJV: And he commanded the steward of his house,
INT: commanded as and

Genesis 45:19
HEB: וְאַתָּ֥ה צֻוֵּ֖יתָה זֹ֣את עֲשׂ֑וּ
NAS: Now you are ordered, 'Do this:
KJV: Now thou art commanded, this do
INT: now you are ordered likewise Do

Genesis 47:11
HEB: רַעְמְסֵ֑ס כַּאֲשֶׁ֖ר צִוָּ֥ה פַרְעֹֽה׃
NAS: of Rameses, as Pharaoh had ordered.
KJV: of Rameses, as Pharaoh had commanded.
INT: of Rameses after had ordered Pharaoh

Genesis 49:29
HEB: וַיְצַ֣ו אוֹתָ֗ם וַיֹּ֤אמֶר
NAS: Then he charged them and said
KJV: And he charged them, and said
INT: charged and said about

Genesis 49:33
HEB: וַיְכַ֤ל יַעֲקֹב֙ לְצַוֹּ֣ת אֶת־ בָּנָ֔יו
NAS: finished charging his sons,
KJV: had made an end of commanding his sons,
INT: finished Jacob charging his sons drew

Genesis 50:2
HEB: וַיְצַ֨ו יוֹסֵ֤ף אֶת־
NAS: Joseph commanded his servants
KJV: And Joseph commanded his servants
INT: commanded Joseph his servants

Genesis 50:12
HEB: כֵּ֖ן כַּאֲשֶׁ֥ר צִוָּֽם׃
NAS: did for him as he had charged them;
KJV: did unto him according as he commanded them:
INT: Thus he had charged

493 Occurrences

Strong's Hebrew 6680
493 Occurrences


’ă·ṣaw·we·ḵā — 2 Occ.
’ă·ṣaw·weh — 8 Occ.
’ă·ṣaw·we·kā — 2 Occ.
’ă·ṣaw·wen·nū — 2 Occ.
bə·ṣaw·wōṯ — 1 Occ.
bə·ṣaw·wō·ṯōw — 1 Occ.
lə·ṣaw·wōṯ — 2 Occ.
mə·ṣaw·wāh — 1 Occ.
mə·ṣaw·wə·ḵā — 26 Occ.
mə·ṣaw·weh — 15 Occ.
mə·ṣaw·we·kā — 2 Occ.
tə·ṣaw·weh — 2 Occ.
tə·ṣaw·wen·nū — 1 Occ.
tə·ṣaw·wum — 1 Occ.
tə·ṣaw·wu·nî — 1 Occ.
ṣaw — 9 Occ.
ṣaw·wêh — 3 Occ.
ṣaw·wō·ṯōw — 1 Occ.
ṣiw·wāḵ — 3 Occ.
ṣiw·wāh — 192 Occ.
ṣiw·wā·hū — 10 Occ.
ṣiw·wām — 3 Occ.
ṣiw·wa·nî — 5 Occ.
ṣiw·wā·nū — 5 Occ.
ṣiw·wat·tāh — 1 Occ.
ṣiw·wə·ḵā — 9 Occ.
ṣiw·wê·ṯî — 5 Occ.
ṣiw·wə·ṯāh — 1 Occ.
ṣiw·wî·ṯā — 8 Occ.
ṣiw·wî·ṯāh — 3 Occ.
ṣiw·wî·ṯā·nî — 3 Occ.
ṣiw·wî·ṯā·nū — 1 Occ.
ṣiw·wî·ṯem — 1 Occ.
ṣiw·wî·ṯî — 29 Occ.
ṣiw·wî·ṯî·ḵā — 15 Occ.
ṣiw·wî·ṯî·hā — 1 Occ.
ṣiw·wî·ṯim — 10 Occ.
ṣiw·wî·ṯîw — 1 Occ.
ṣuw·wāh — 2 Occ.
ṣuw·wê·ṯāh — 1 Occ.
ṣuw·wê·ṯî — 5 Occ.
ū·lə·ṣaw·wō·wṯ — 1 Occ.
ū·mə·ṣaw·wêh — 1 Occ.
wā·’ă·ṣaw — 1 Occ.
wā·’ă·ṣaw·weh — 4 Occ.
wa·’ă·ṣaw·wen·nū — 1 Occ.
wat·tə·ṣaw·wê·hū — 2 Occ.
way·ṣaw — 47 Occ.
way·ṣaw·weh — 5 Occ.
way·ṣaw·wê·hū — 4 Occ.
way·ṣaw·wêm — 4 Occ.
way·ṣaw·wê·nū — 1 Occ.
way·ṣaw·wū — 4 Occ.
wə·ṣaw — 1 Occ.
wə·ṣaw·wū — 2 Occ.
wə·ṣiw·wāh — 7 Occ.
wə·ṣiw·wə·ḵā — 2 Occ.
wə·ṣiw·wî·ṯā — 1 Occ.
wə·ṣiw·wî·ṯāh — 1 Occ.
wə·ṣiw·wî·ṯî — 1 Occ.
wî·ṣaw·wə·ḵā — 1 Occ.
yə·ṣaw — 1 Occ.
yə·ṣaw·weh — 5 Occ.
yə·ṣaw·wêm — 1 Occ.
yə·ṣuw·weh — 1 Occ.

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