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command

Meaning of “command”

Sense 1: To order or direct with authority. Sense 2: An authoritative order, charge, or commandment.

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104 occurrences103 verses23 booksKJV PCE

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First occurrence: Genesis 18:19

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Leviticus 6:9
Command Aaron and his sons, saying, This is the law of the burnt offering: It is the burnt offering, because of the burning upon the altar all night unto the morning, and the fire of the altar shall be burning in it.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Leviticus 6:9 · retained source text

Command Aaron and his sonnes, saying, This is the law of the burnt offring: (It is the burnt offring, because of the burning vpon the Altar all night vnto the morning, and the fire of the altar shall be burning in it.)

1611 marginal noteOr, for the burning.

Leviticus 13:54
Then the priest shall command that they wash the thing wherein the plague is, and he shall shut it up seven days more:
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Leviticus 13:54 · retained source text

Then the Priest shall command that they wash the thing wherein the plague is, and he shall shut it vp seuen dayes more.

Leviticus 14:4
Then shall the priest command to take for him that is to be cleansed two birds alive and clean, and cedar wood, and scarlet, and hyssop:
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Leviticus 14:4 · retained source text

Then shall the Priest command to take for him that is to bee cleansed, two birds aliue, and cleane, and Cedar wood, and scarlet, and hysope.

1611 marginal noteOr, sparrowes.

Leviticus 14:5
And the priest shall command that one of the birds be killed in an earthen vessel over running water:
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Leviticus 14:5 · retained source text

And the Priest shall command that one of the birds bee killed in an earthen vessell, ouer running water.

Leviticus 14:36
Then the priest shall command that they empty the house, before the priest go into it to see the plague, that all that is in the house be not made unclean: and afterward the priest shall go in to see the house:
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Leviticus 14:36 · retained source text

Then the Priest shall command that they emptie the house, before the Priest goe into it to see the plague, that all that is in the house be not made vncleane: and afterward the Priest shall goe in, to see the house.

1611 marginal noteOr, prepare.

Leviticus 14:40
Then the priest shall command that they take away the stones in which the plague is, and they shall cast them into an unclean place without the city:
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Leviticus 14:40 · retained source text

Then the Priest shall command that they take away the stones in which the plague is, and they shall cast them into an vncleane place without the Citie.

Leviticus 24:2
Command the children of Israel, that they bring unto thee pure oil olive beaten for the light, to cause the lamps to burn continually.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Leviticus 24:2 · retained source text

Command the children of Israel, that they bring vnto thee pure oyle Oliue, beaten, for the light, to cause the lampes to burne continually.

1611 marginal noteHebr. to cause to ascend.

Leviticus 25:21
Then I will command my blessing upon you in the sixth year, and it shall bring forth fruit for three years.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Leviticus 25:21 · retained source text

Then I will command my blessing vpon you in the sixt yeere, and it shall bring forth fruit for three yeeres.

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