commandment

kəˈmændmənt
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Translation of commandment into Hebrew

Noun

1.

rules

rule or command given by authority
  • The general issued a commandment to his troops.הגנרל נתן פקודה לחייליו.
2.

religion

divine rule, especially from the Bible
מִצְוָה fmitzvahדִּבֵּר
  • The commandment to honor your parents is important.המצווה לכבד את ההורים שלך חשובה.
3.

teaching

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principle or doctrine taught
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  • The commandment of kindness is taught in schools.בבתי ספר מלמדים את מצוות החסד.
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Synonyms and analogies of commandment in English

Examples of commandment in a sentence

  • Breaking a commandment was considered a serious offense.
  • The commandment against stealing is taught in Sunday school.
  • Following the commandment to love thy neighbor is emphasized in sermons.
  • The commandment of honesty is valued in our family.
  • He followed the commandment of respect in all dealings.

Translations of "commandment" in Context ordered by category and frequency

Noun
מִצְוָהnf. - mitsva

The same is true of breaking a moral or ceremonial commandment.

אותו הדבר נכון לגבי הפרת מצווה מתחום המוסר או הפולחן.

מִצְוָהnf. - mitsva

Parents teach children the commandment about respecting others from a young age.

הורים מלמדים ילדים את מצוות הכבוד לאחרים מגיל צעיר.

דיברnm.

No one can violate this commandment without being punished.

איש לא יוכל להפר דיבר זה מבלי להיענש.

צִיוּוּיnm. - tsiuui

Look, the point is, I have a commandment for you.

תראה, העניין הוא, יש לי ציווי בשבילך.

פְּקוּדָּהnf. - pequdah

The army issued a commandment that all soldiers must wear helmets during drills.

הצבא הוציא פקודה שכל החיילים חייבים לחבוש קסדות בזמן תרגילים.

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commandment: Examples and translations in context

During the ceremony, they reaffirmed their commitment to uphold each commandment consistently.

במהלך הטקס הם חזרו על החלטתם להקפיד בקביעות על כל מצווה.

One important commandment teaches us to honor our parents and treat them with respect.

מצווה חשובה מלמדת אותנו לכבד את הורינו ולהתייחס אליהם בכבוד.

This book contains two articles designed to help families respond to this commandment.

ספר זה מכיל שני מאמרים שנועדו לסייע למשפחות להיענות למצווה הזאת.

Theoretically, this commandment includes the option of invoking the death penalty.

באופן תיאורטי מצווה זו כוללת אופציה של הטלת עונש מוות.

Many religions have a commandment that encourages kindness and compassion towards others.

בדתות רבות יש מצווה שמעודדת נדיבות וחמלה כלפי אחרים.

He found comfort in understanding the commandment about love and forgiveness.

הוא מצא נחמה בהבנת המצווה על אהבה וסליחה.

This commandment is binding only during the existence of the temple.

מצווה זו נוהגת רק בזמן שבית המקדש היה קיים.

In every commandment there are numerous layers of meaning and importance.

בכל מצווה יש כמה רבדים של משמעות וחשיבות.

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