KJV dictionary & concordance
Sense 1: An authoritative command, charge, order, or precept to be obeyed. Sense 2: One of the ten commandments.
Definition sources
Some verses contain the word more than once.
First occurrence: Genesis 45:21
Complete exact-word concordance
¶ Now when Jesus saw great multitudes about him, he gave commandment to depart unto the other side.
¶ Now when Iesus saw great multitudes about him, hee gaue commaundement to depart vnto the other side.
But he answered and said unto them, Why do ye also transgress the commandment of God by your tradition?
But hee answered, and said vnto them, Why doe you also transgresse the Commandement of God by your tradition?
And honour not his father or his mother, he shall be free. Thus have ye made the commandment of God of none effect by your tradition.
And honour not his father or his mother, hee shall be free. Thus haue yee made the Commaundement of God of none effect by your tradition.
Master, which is the great commandment in the law?
Master, which is the great Commandement in the Law?
This is the first and great commandment.
This is the first and great Commandement.
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Historical English dictionary sources
A command, mandate, authoritative order or injunction, charge, or precept; especially, one of the ten commandments.
