מִצְוָה
miswa (miṣwâ)
/mits-VAW/
“commandment, precept, charge”
Commandment, precept, directive given by divine authority; specific stipulations of covenant law embodying the holy will of God.
Lexical & Etymological Analysis
Root & Derivation
From צָוָה (H6680) to command.
Traditional English Renderings (KJV/AV)
commandmentprecept
Septuagint (LXX) & New Testament Conceptual Bridges
Cross-Testament BridgeHow this lemma bridges Old Testament Hebrew and New Testament Koine Greek through the Septuagint (LXX) translation tradition.
LXX conceptual translation: מִצְוָה (commandment, precept, charge) -> ἐντολή (a charge, injunction, order, command)
Key Biblical Occurrences (6)
Foundational passages where מִצְוָה (miswa) carries significant theological or narrative weight.