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
The statutes of the Lord are right, rejoicing the heart: the commandment of the Lord is pure, enlightening the eyes.
The Statutes of the LORD are right, reioycing the heart: the Commandement of the LORD is pure, inlightning the eyes.
Be thou my strong habitation, whereunto I may continually resort: thou hast given commandment to save me; for thou art my rock and my fortress.
Bee thou my strong habitation, whereunto I may continually resort: thou hast giuen commandement to saue mee, for thou art my rocke, and my fortresse.
1611 marginal noteHebr. be thou to me for a rocke of habitation
I have seen an end of all perfection: but thy commandment is exceeding broad.
I haue seene an end of all perfection: but thy commandement is exceeding broad.
He sendeth forth his commandment upon earth: his word runneth very swiftly.
He sendeth forth his commandement vpon earth: his word runneth very swiftly.
¶ My son, keep thy father’s commandment, and forsake not the law of thy mother:
¶ My sonne, keepe thy fathers commandement, and forsake not the law of thy mother.
1611 marginal noteChap.1.8.
For the commandment is a lamp; and the law is light; and reproofs of instruction are the way of life:
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.
When he gave to the sea his decree, that the waters should not pass his commandment: when he appointed the foundations of the earth:
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.
Whoso despiseth the word shall be destroyed: but he that feareth the commandment shall be rewarded.
Whoso despiseth the word, shall be destroyed: but he that feareth the commaundement, shall be rewarded.
1611 marginal noteOr, shall be in peace.
He that keepeth the commandment keepeth his own soul; but he that despiseth his ways shall die.
He that keepeth the commandement, keepeth his owne soule: but hee that despiseth his wayes, shall die.
1611 marginal noteLuc.11.28.
I counsel thee to keep the king’s commandment, and that in regard of the oath of God.
I counsell thee, to keepe the kings commandement, and that in regard of the oath of God.
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Historical English dictionary sources
A command, mandate, authoritative order or injunction, charge, or precept; especially, one of the ten commandments.
