וְ/הַֽ/חֻקִּ֖ים
𐤅/𐤄/𐤇𐤒𐤉𐤌
chôq
and the statutes
A statute, ordinance, prescribed enactment, or regulation. חֹק refers primarily to a rule, regulation, or decree established by authority, especially those that are legislated or prescribed as binding within the Israelite community. The term encompasses official statutes set by the deity, as well as, in some contexts, customs or established norms universally observed. It may refer to laws regarding religious, social, or ritual obligations, prescribed measurements or portions, as well as allotted times or appointed tasks.
Deuteronomy 4:45 · Word #3
Lexicon H2706
| Lemma | חֹק |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤇𐤒 |
| Transliteration | chôq |
| Strong's | H2706 |
| Definition | A statute, ordinance, prescribed enactment, or regulation. חֹק refers primarily to a rule, regulation, or decree established by authority, especially those that are legislated or prescribed as binding within the Israelite community. The term encompasses official statutes set by the deity, as well as, in some contexts, customs or established norms universally observed. It may refer to laws regarding religious, social, or ritual obligations, prescribed measurements or portions, as well as allotted times or appointed tasks. |
Morphology HC/Td/Ncmpa
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | c — Common — Common noun |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | p — Plural — Plural |
| State | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
Common Translation
| Phrase | and the statutes |
SIBI-P1 Translation H2706-33
the inscribed statutes
| Morphological Notes | Masculine plural common noun in the absolute state with prefixed definite article ה and conjunction ו (“and”). |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun חֹק derives from חקק (“to inscribe, decree”), denoting that which is engraved or formally prescribed. The masculine plural with the definite article requires a rendering that preserves plurality and definiteness: “the inscribed statutes.” |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
and the statutes
| Same as P1 | Yes |
| Rationale | Standardized from "and the inscribed statutes". |