בְּ/חֻקֹּתַ֖/י
𐤁/𐤇𐤒𐤕/𐤉
chuqqâh
in My statutes
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 26:3 · Word #2
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 HR/Ncbpc/Sp1cs
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 | p — Plural — Plural |
| State | c — Construct — The noun is bound to the following word |
Common Translation
| Phrase | in My statutes |
SIBI-P1 Translation H2708-02
in my inscribed decrees
| Morphological Notes | Preposition בְּ + feminine plural construct noun חֻקּוֹת + 1cs pronominal suffix; “in my statutes/decrees.” |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun חֻקּוֹת is the feminine plural construct of חֻקָּה, derived from חקק (“to inscribe, decree”), emphasizing fixed, engraved regulations. The prefixed בְּ means “in,” and the 1cs suffix yields “my,” producing “in my inscribed decrees.” |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
in my statutes
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | Changed to 'in my statutes' for contextual accuracy, matching the standard sense of חקה as 'statute' or 'decree'; smoother and clearer for this legal context than 'inscribed decrees'. |