חֻקַּ֥ת
𐤇𐤒𐤕
chuqqâh
a statute
A formal regulation or decree given as binding, especially in the context of religious, ceremonial, or civil life in ancient Israel. Primarily refers to a decree or statute that is established as a fixed requirement, often associated with ritual, cultic, or legal matters. In certain contexts, it may also refer to prescribed portions, assigned times, or appointed customs based on established ordinance.
Leviticus 23:21 · Word #14
Lexicon H2708
| Lemma | חֻקָּה |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤇𐤒𐤄 |
| Transliteration | chuqqâh |
| Strong's | H2708 |
| Definition | A formal regulation or decree given as binding, especially in the context of religious, ceremonial, or civil life in ancient Israel. Primarily refers to a decree or statute that is established as a fixed requirement, often associated with ritual, cultic, or legal matters. In certain contexts, it may also refer to prescribed portions, assigned times, or appointed customs based on established ordinance. |
Morphology HNcbsc
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | c — Common — Common noun |
| Gender | b — Both — Both (masculine and feminine) |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
| State | c — Construct — The noun is bound to the following word |
Common Translation
| Phrase | a statute |
SIBI-P1 Translation H2708-05
inscribed statute of
| Morphological Notes | Feminine singular common noun in construct state (HNcbsc); from חֻקָּה. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun חֻקָּה derives from חקק, conveying something engraved or formally decreed as binding. The construct singular form requires the sense "statute of," indicating a fixed, inscribed regulation belonging to what follows. |
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