לְ/חֹק֩
𐤋/𐤇𐤒
chôq
as a statute
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.
Genesis 47:26 · Word #4
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 HR/Ncmsa
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | c — Common — Common noun |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
| State | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
Common Translation
| Phrase | as a statute |
SIBI-P1 Translation H2706-22
for a prescribed statute
| Morphological Notes | Preposition לְ ("to/for") + masculine singular noun חֹק in absolute state. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun חֹק denotes that which is inscribed or decreed—an established, binding statute. The prefixed לְ preposition is preserved as "for," and the masculine singular absolute form is reflected in the singular "statute." |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
for a prescribed statute
| Same as P1 | Yes |
| Rationale | P1 'for a prescribed statute' accurately reflects the precise and legal nuance of חֹק here, as per the SILEX definition and context. |