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King James Bible

Strongs Number: H2710


Hebrew Word
חָקַק
Transliteration
châqaq
Phonetic
khaw-kak'
Part of Speech
Verb
Strongs Definition

properly to {hack} that {is} engrave ( to be a scribe simply); by implication to enact (laws being cut in stone or metal tablets in primitive times) or (generally) prescribe

BDB Definition

1. to cut out, decree, inscribe, set, engrave, portray, govern

a. (Qal)

1. to cut in

2. to cut in or on, cut upon, engrave, inscribe

3. to trace, mark out

4. to engrave, inscribe (of a law)

b. (Poel)

1. to inscribe, enact, decree

2. one who decrees, lawgiver (participle)

c. (Pual) something decreed, the law (participle)

d. (Hophal) to be inscribed

Origin
A primitive root
Bible Usage
{appoint} {decree} {governor} {grave} {lawgiver} {note} {pourtray} {print} set.