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The Hebrew Word
Tzavah is a primitive Hebrew root which means "to constitute" or "enjoin". Tzavah [צָוָה - Strong's #6680] is used 517 times in 474 verses in the Tanakh.
Tzavah is the root of another Hebrew word: מִצְוָה [mitzvah - a commandment- Strong's #4687].
First use in Scripture
The first time tzavah is used in Scripture is in Genesis 2:16.
The LORD G-d commanded the man, saying, "From any tree of the garden you may eat freely; (Genesis 2:16)
Last use in Scripture
The last time tzavah is used in Scripture is in Malachi 4:4.
"Remember the law of Moses My servant, even the statutes and ordinances which I commanded him in Horeb for all Israel. (Malachi 4:4)
Parashah Outline
- The Priests Part of the Offerings - Leviticus 6:8
- The Consecration of Aaron and His Sons - Leviticus 8:1
Portraits of Messiah
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Other Observations
Commandments In the Parashah
Sixteen of the traditional 613 commandments are found in this parashah.
- 29- Keep the fire burning on the altar- Leviticus 6:9
- 30- Do not extinguish the fire on the altar- Leviticus 6:9
- 347- To remove the ashes from the altar every day- Leviticus 6:10
- 337- Do not eat the meal offering of the Kohen HaGadol- Leviticus 6:16
- 339- The kohanim must eat the remains of the meal offerings- Leviticus 6:16
- 338- Do not bake a meal offering as leavened bread- Leviticus 6:17
- 348- The Kohen Gadol ("High Priest") must bring a meal offering every day- Leviticus 6:20
- 326- Do not eat the meat of the inner sin offering- Leviticus 6:23
- 325- Carry out the procedure of the sin offering- Leviticus 6:25-30
- 328- Carry out the procedure of the guilt offering- Leviticus 7:1
- 332- To follow the procedure of the peace offering- Leviticus 7:11
- 365- To burn the leftover sacrifices- Leviticus 7:17
- 360- Do not eat from sacrifices offered with improper intentions- Leviticus 7:18
- 363- Do not eat from sacrifices which became impure- Leviticus 7:19
- 366- To burn all impure sacrifices- Leviticus 7:19
- 364- An impure person must not eat from sacrifices- Leviticus 7:20
Related Verses In the Torah
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Related Verses In the Prophets
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Related Verses In the Writings
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Related Verses In the Apostolic Writings
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Appendix
474 verses that include tzavah [Strong's #6680]
View the list of verses on BlueLetterBible.org
