Strong's H2706 (Hebrew)[edit | edit source]

Lemma: חֹק (chôq)

Pronunciation: khoke

POS: khoke Morph: n-m

Exegesis: from ;

Definition: from חָקַק; an enactment; hence, an appointment (of time, space, quantity, labor or usage); appointed, bound, commandment, convenient, custom, decree(-d), due, law, measure, [idiom] necessary, ordinance(-nary), portion, set time, statute, task.

KJV Usage: appointed, bound, commandment, convenient, custom, decree(-d), due, law, measure, [idiom] necessary, ordinance(-nary), portion, set time, statute, task.

Senses[edit | edit source]

• 1. 1) statute, ordinance, limit, something prescribed, due
• 2. 1a) prescribed task
• 3. 1b) prescribed portion
• 4. 1c) action prescribed (for oneself), resolve
• 5. 1d) prescribed due
• 6. 1e) prescribed limit, boundary
• 7. 1f) enactment, decree, ordinance
• 8. 1f1) specific decree
• 9. 1f2) law in general
• 10. 1g) enactments, statutes
• 11. 1g1) conditions
• 12. 1g2) enactments
• 13. 1g3) decrees
• 14. 1g4) civil enactments prescribed by God

Cross References[edit | edit source]

• GREEK G705
• GREEK G842
• GREEK G1345
• GREEK G1394
• GREEK G1785
• GREEK G2041
• GREEK G2917
• GREEK G3551
• GREEK G3725

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