[צָוָה]485 verb Pi`el lay charge (upon), give charge (to), charge, command, order (BaZMG xii (1887), 641 Gerber124 op. 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); — Perfect 3 masculine singular צִוָּה [Gen 6:22] +; suffix צִוַּנִי [Deut 4:5] +; צִוְּךָ [Deut 4:23] +; צִוָּהוּ [Gen 7:5] +, etc.; 1 singular צִוִּיתִי [Exod 29:35] + 29 t., צִוֵּיתִי [Lev 8:31] + 4 t., etc.; Imperfect 3 masculine singular יְצַוֶּה [Gen 18:19] + 8 t.; יְצַו [Deut 28:8] וַיְצַו [Gen 2:16] +; suffix וִיצַוְּךָ [1Chr 22:12], etc.; 1s. וָאֲצִוֶּה [Ezra 8:17] Qr (> Kt ואוצאה); 3 masculine plural וַיְצַזּוּ [Gen 50:16] +, etc.; Infinitive construct צַוֹּת [2Sam 18:5] +, etc.; Imperative masculine singular צַוֵּה [Josh 4:16] + 2t.; צַו [Lev 6:2] + 9 t.; masculine plural צַוּוּ [Josh 1:11]; [Josh 4:3] Participle מְצַוֶּה [Num 32:23] +; construct מְצַוֵּה [Isa 55:4], etc.; feminine מְצַוָּה [Gen 27:8] —
1. a. lay charge upon, with עַל person, [Gen 2:16] (J) [Gen 28:6] (P) [1Kgs 2:43]; [1Kgs 11:11]; [Amos 2:12]; [Jer 35:6] + 6t.; עַל of thing, עַל הֶעָבִים אֲצַוֶּה מֵהַמְטִיר [Isa 5:6], compare [Job 36:32], עַלתָֿגָב ׳צ [2Chr 7:13].
\ \ b. give charge to, command to with לְ person [Exod 1:22] (E) [1Sam 20:29]; [1Chr 22:17]; [Isa 13:3]; [Jer 32:23]; [Ps 105:8] לָנוּ משֶׁה ׳תּוֺרָה צ [Deut 33:4], compare [Neh 9:14] צַו לְבֵיתֶ֑ךָ [2Kgs 20:1] give charge to thy household (in preparation for death) = [Isa 38:1] (compare Late Hebrew, B.Bath.151 b, צַוָּאָה 'verbal will' Id147 a).
\ \ c. give charge uno, with אֶל person [Exod 16:34] (P), [1Kgs 11:10] וַיְצַו אֶלכֵּֿיתוֺ [2Sam 17:23] (compare
\ \ b.).
\ \ d. give charge over, appoint, with accusative of person + עַל of thing, [Neh 7:2]; [1Chr 22:12], (לִהְיוֺת) נָנִיד עַל ׳צ appoint one (to be) ruler over [2Sam 6:21]; [1Kgs 1:35] with לנגיד [1Sam 13:14]; [1Sam 25:30] שׁפטים על [2Sam 7:11] = [1Chr 17:10] with infinitive (no על), לִרְעוֺת עמי [2Sam 7:7] = [1Chr 17:6] וְצִוִּיתָה אֹתוֺ לְעֵינֵיהֶם [Num 27:19] (P) and thou shalt install him in their sight, compare v[Num 27:23] (P).
\ \ e. give one charge, command (often עַל concerning), [Gen 12:20] (J), [Num 8:22] (P), [2Sam 14:8]; [2Sam 18:5]; [Jer 7:22]; [Jer 39:11]; [Isa 45:12] (AV RV Che RyKau; > Ges Ew Di Du and others as d), [Isa 10:6] (al. against), [Nah 1:14] (al. id.); with לְ [Num 9:8]; [Num 32:38] (P), [Ps 91:11]; [Lam 1:17]; [Esth 3:2] with אֶל [Isa 23:11]; [Jer 47:7].
2. charge, command:
\ \ a. with accusative of person + thing, often, especially of the law: Deuteronomic phrases are אשׁר אנכי מצוךָ [Exod 34:11] (J), [Deut 4:40]; [Deut 6:2]; [Deut 6:6] + 18 t. Deuteronomy, compare [Deut 15:15] אשׁר אנכי מצוה אתכם [Deut 4:2] (twice in verse) + 9 t. Deuteronomy; הַדֶּרֶךְ ׳אשׁר צ [Deut 13:6]; [Deut 13:6]; [Exod 32:8] (E) [Deut 5:30]; [Deut 9:12]; [Deut 9:16]; [Deut 11:28]; [Deut 31:29].
\ \ b. with accusative of person + object clause, e.g., Infinitive [Gen 50:2]+; ו consecutive Perfect [Gen 18:19] (J), [Num 35:2] (P); ו consecutive Imperfect [2Sam 4:12]; [1Kgs 2:46] weak ו with Imperfect [Exod 27:20] (P) [Josh 4:16] Imperative [Josh 1:9]; [1Sam 18:22].
\ \ c. accusative of person, accusative of thing omitted, [Exod 18:23] (E) [Gen 49:33] (P) +; object given after לֵאמֹר [Gen 26:11]; [Gen 32:15]; [Gen 32:20]; [Lev 6:2] +; וַיּאֹמֶר etc., [Gen 28:1]; [Gen 49:29] +.
\ \ d. accusative of thing, accusative of person omitted, לעולם בריתוֺ ׳צ [Ps 111:9] וֶה הַדָּבָר ׳י ׳אֲשֶׁר צ, [Exod 16:16]; [Exod 16:32]; [Exod 35:4]; [Lev 8:5]; [Lev 9:6]; [Lev 17:2]; [Num 30:2]; [Num 36:6] (P); object clause, [Lev 8:34] (P), [Lev 13:54] (P); [Gen 42:25] (E), [1Kgs 5:20]; [Judg 4:6].
\ \ e. absolute [Gen 50:16] (E), [Lam 3:37].
3. charge, command, accusative of person in phrase ׳כַּאֲשֶׁר צ [Exod 23:15] (E) [Gen 7:9] (P) +; ׳ככל אשׁר צ [Gen 7:5] (J) [Exod 29:35] (P) +; משֶׁה ׳י ׳כאשׁר צ [Exod 12:28]; [Exod 12:50]; [Exod 39:1]; [Exod 39:5] + 37 t. P; משׁה ׳י ׳ככל אשׁר צ [Exod 39:32]; [Exod 39:42] + 5t. P; ׳לכל אשׁר צ [Josh 1:18]; [Josh 22:2]; [Jer 35:8] accusative of person omitted ׳כאשׁר צ [Exod 7:10]; [Num 32:25] (P) +; ׳ככל אשׁר צ [2Kgs 11:9] = [2Chr 23:8] +; ׳לכל אשׁר צ [Exod 36:1] (P).
4. charge, with command to others, commission,
\ \ a. accusative of person +אֶל person (sometimes + accusative of thing) [Exod 6:13]; [Exod 25:22]; [Lev 27:34] (P) [Deut 1:3]; [Jer 27:4]; [Esth 4:10] accusative of person omitted [Gen 50:16] (E) [Esth 3:12]; [Esth 8:9].
\ \ b. בְּיַד of agent, + אֶל, [Num 15:23]; [Num 36:13] (P); אֶל omitted [Lev 8:36] (P), [Ezra 9:11]; [Neh 8:14].
\ \ c. accusative of person + עַל for אֶל [Ezra 8:17]; [1Chr 22:13]; [Mal 3:22]; [Esth 4:5].
\ \ d. with accusative of thing, כִּרְכָתִי לְ ׳וצ [Lev 25:21] (P) and I will command my blessing to you, with אִתְּךָ [Deut 28:8], compare [Ps 133:3] חסדוֺ ׳צ [Ps 42:9], בֹּקֶר [Job 38:12], נָחָשׁ, חֶרֶב [Amos 9:3]; [Amos 9:4].
5. command, appoint, ordain, of divine act: in creation [Isa 45:12]; [Ps 33:9]; [Ps 148:5], providence [2Sam 17:4]; [Amos 6:11]; [Amos 9:9]; [Job 37:12]; [Ps 78:23]; [Isa 34:16], redemption [Ps 7:7]; [Ps 44:5]; [Ps 68:29]; [Ps 71:3] so of idol [Isa 48:5] (|| עשׂה). Pu`al Perfect 3 masculine singular צֻוָּה [Num 3:16]; [Num 36:2] 2 masculine singular צֻוֵּיתָה [Gen 45:19], etc.; Imperfect 3 masculine singular יְצֻוֶּה [Exod 34:34] — be commanded, i.e. receive command, subject person, [Gen 45:19] (E), with בְּ by whom [Num 36:2] (P); ׳אשׁר צ [Exod 34:34] (P), ׳כִּיכֵֿן צ [Lev 8:35]; [Lev 10:13] (P), ׳כאשׁר צ [Num 3:16] (P) [Ezek 12:7]; [Ezek 24:18]; [Ezek 37:7].
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