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commandment

Meaning of “commandment”

Sense 1: An authoritative command, charge, order, or precept to be obeyed. Sense 2: One of the ten commandments.

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KJV context and cross-referencesWebster 1828
177 occurrences167 verses40 booksKJV PCE

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First occurrence: Genesis 45:21

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Proverbs 6:20
¶ My son, keep thy father’s commandment, and forsake not the law of thy mother:
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Proverbs 6:20 · retained source text

¶ My sonne, keepe thy fathers commandement, and forsake not the law of thy mother.

1611 marginal noteChap.1.8.

Proverbs 6:23
For the commandment is a lamp; and the law is light; and reproofs of instruction are the way of life:
1 word occurrence in this verse
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For the Commandement is a lampe, and the Lawe is light: and reproofes of instruction are the way of life:

1611 marginal noteOr, candle.

1611 marginal notePsal. 19.9. & 119.105.

Proverbs 8:29
When he gave to the sea his decree, that the waters should not pass his commandment: when he appointed the foundations of the earth:
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When he gaue to the sea his decree, that the waters should not passe his commandement: when he appointed the foundations of the earth:

1611 marginal noteGen.1.10. iob.38.10. psal.14.9.

Proverbs 13:13
Whoso despiseth the word shall be destroyed: but he that feareth the commandment shall be rewarded.
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Whoso despiseth the word, shall be destroyed: but he that feareth the commaundement, shall be rewarded.

1611 marginal noteOr, shall be in peace.

Proverbs 19:16
He that keepeth the commandment keepeth his own soul; but he that despiseth his ways shall die.
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He that keepeth the commandement, keepeth his owne soule: but hee that despiseth his wayes, shall die.

1611 marginal noteLuc.11.28.

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A command, mandate, authoritative order or injunction, charge, or precept; especially, one of the ten commandments.

volume 1, leaf 430, column 2 (entry starts at OCR line 119)