Words the Bible translates as precept
English uses one word here. The Bible uses 5 words, and they do not mean the same thing. Each is listed with what it actually means, most frequent first.
- entolēἐντολήan authoritative directive: a binding order from someone with the right to give it
- mitsvahמִצְוָהa binding charge laid down by someone with the right to require it, above all the covenant charge God gives his people
- piqqudפִּקּוּדan entrusted charge: a directive God has personally laid on his people as their assigned duty.
- tsavצַוa curt order: a short, clipped command laid on someone, one rule barked out after another
- entalmaἔνταλμαpreceptnot studied yet
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