KJV dictionary & concordance

commandments

Meaning of “commandments”

Commands, orders, or prescribed requirements issued by one who commands.

Definition sources

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171 occurrences168 verses33 booksKJV PCE

Some verses contain the word more than once.

First occurrence: Genesis 26:5

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Judges 2:17

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And yet they would not hearken unto their judges, but they went a whoring after other gods, and bowed themselves unto them: they turned quickly out of the way which their fathers walked in, obeying the commandments of the Lord; but they did not so.

1 word occurrence in this verse

The 1611 reading

1611 witness · Judges 2:17 · retained source text

And yet they would not hearken vnto their Iudges, but they went a whoring after other gods, and bowed themselues vnto them: they turned quickly out of the way, which their fathers walked in, obeying the Commandements of the LORD; but they did not so.

Judges 3:4

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And they were to prove Israel by them, to know whether they would hearken unto the commandments of the Lord, which he commanded their fathers by the hand of Moses.

1 word occurrence in this verse

The 1611 reading

1611 witness · Judges 3:4 · retained source text

And they were to prooue Israel by them, to know whether they would hearken vnto the Commandements of the LORD, which hee commaunded their fathers by the hand of Moses.

Complete reference index — all 168 verses

Genesis 26:5 Exodus 15:26 Exodus 16:28 Exodus 20:6 Exodus 24:12 Exodus 34:28 Leviticus 4:2 Leviticus 4:13 Leviticus 4:22 Leviticus 4:27 Leviticus 5:17 Leviticus 22:31 Leviticus 26:3 Leviticus 26:14 Leviticus 26:15 Leviticus 27:34 Numbers 15:22 Numbers 15:39 Numbers 15:40 Numbers 36:13 Deuteronomy 4:2 Deuteronomy 4:13 Deuteronomy 4:40 Deuteronomy 5:10 Deuteronomy 5:29 Deuteronomy 5:31 Deuteronomy 6:1 Deuteronomy 6:2 Deuteronomy 6:17 Deuteronomy 6:25 Deuteronomy 7:9 Deuteronomy 7:11 Deuteronomy 8:1 Deuteronomy 8:2 Deuteronomy 8:6 Deuteronomy 8:11 Deuteronomy 10:4 Deuteronomy 10:13 Deuteronomy 11:1 Deuteronomy 11:8 Deuteronomy 11:13 Deuteronomy 11:22 Deuteronomy 11:27 Deuteronomy 11:28 Deuteronomy 13:4 Deuteronomy 13:18 Deuteronomy 15:5 Deuteronomy 19:9 Deuteronomy 26:13 Deuteronomy 26:17 Deuteronomy 26:18 Deuteronomy 27:1 Deuteronomy 27:10 Deuteronomy 28:1 Deuteronomy 28:9 Deuteronomy 28:13 Deuteronomy 28:15 Deuteronomy 28:45 Deuteronomy 30:8 Deuteronomy 30:10 Deuteronomy 30:16 Deuteronomy 31:5 Joshua 22:5 Judges 2:17 Judges 3:4 1 Samuel 15:11 1 Kings 2:3 1 Kings 3:14 1 Kings 6:12 1 Kings 8:58 1 Kings 8:61 1 Kings 9:6 1 Kings 11:34 1 Kings 11:38 1 Kings 14:8 1 Kings 18:18 2 Kings 17:13 2 Kings 17:16 2 Kings 17:19 2 Kings 18:6 2 Kings 23:3 1 Chronicles 28:7 1 Chronicles 28:8 1 Chronicles 29:19 2 Chronicles 7:19 2 Chronicles 17:4 2 Chronicles 24:20 2 Chronicles 31:21 2 Chronicles 34:31 Ezra 7:11 Ezra 9:10 Ezra 9:14 Nehemiah 1:5 Nehemiah 1:7 Nehemiah 1:9 Nehemiah 9:13 Nehemiah 9:16 Nehemiah 9:29 Nehemiah 9:34 Nehemiah 10:29 Psalms 78:7 Psalms 89:31 Psalms 103:18 Psalms 103:20 Psalms 111:7 Psalms 111:10 Psalms 112:1 Psalms 119:6 Psalms 119:10 Psalms 119:19 Psalms 119:21 Psalms 119:32 Psalms 119:35 Psalms 119:47 Psalms 119:48 Psalms 119:60 Psalms 119:66 Psalms 119:73 Psalms 119:86 Psalms 119:98 Psalms 119:115 Psalms 119:127 Psalms 119:131 Psalms 119:143 Psalms 119:151 Psalms 119:166 Psalms 119:172 Psalms 119:176 Proverbs 2:1 Proverbs 3:1 Proverbs 4:4 Proverbs 7:1 Proverbs 7:2 Proverbs 10:8 Ecclesiastes 12:13 Isaiah 48:18 Daniel 9:4 Amos 2:4 Matthew 5:19 Matthew 15:9 Matthew 19:17 Matthew 22:40 Mark 7:7 Mark 10:19 Mark 12:29 Luke 1:6 Luke 18:20 John 14:15 John 14:21 John 15:10 Acts 1:2 1 Corinthians 7:19 1 Corinthians 14:37 Ephesians 2:15 Colossians 2:22 Colossians 4:10 1 Thessalonians 4:2 Titus 1:14 1 John 2:3 1 John 2:4 1 John 3:22 1 John 3:24 1 John 5:2 1 John 5:3 2 John 1:6 Revelation 12:17 Revelation 14:12 Revelation 22:14

Where “commandments” appears

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Genesis1 occurrence
1 verse Exodus5 occurrences
5 verses Leviticus10 occurrences
10 verses Numbers4 occurrences
4 verses Deuteronomy43 occurrences
42 verses Joshua1 occurrence
1 verse Judges2 occurrences
2 verses 1 Samuel1 occurrence
1 verse 1 Kings10 occurrences
10 verses 2 Kings5 occurrences
5 verses 1 Chronicles3 occurrences
3 verses 2 Chronicles5 occurrences
5 verses Ezra3 occurrences
3 verses Nehemiah8 occurrences
8 verses Psalms28 occurrences
28 verses Proverbs6 occurrences
6 verses Ecclesiastes1 occurrence
1 verse Isaiah1 occurrence
1 verse Daniel1 occurrence
1 verse Amos1 occurrence
1 verse Matthew4 occurrences
4 verses Mark3 occurrences
3 verses Luke2 occurrences
2 verses John4 occurrences
3 verses Acts1 occurrence
1 verse 1 Corinthians2 occurrences
2 verses Ephesians1 occurrence
1 verse Colossians2 occurrences
2 verses 1 Thessalonians1 occurrence
1 verse Titus1 occurrence
1 verse 1 John7 occurrences
6 verses 2 John1 occurrence
1 verse Revelation3 occurrences
3 verses

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Definition evidence

1 · Direct Scripture definition

Psalms 111:7

The works of his hands are verity and judgment; all his commandments are sure.

Psalms 119:151

Thou art near, O Lord; and all thy commandments are truth.

Psalms 119:172

My tongue shall speak of thy word: for all thy commandments are righteousness.

Psalms 119:86

All thy commandments are faithful: they persecute me wrongfully; help thou me.

2 · KJV context and cross-references