חֹק
An enactment ; hence, an appointment (of time, space, quantity, labor or usage)
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What does חֹק (ḥōq) mean in the Bible?
חֹק (ḥōq) is a Hebrew word meaning "an enactment ; hence, an appointment (of time, space, quantity, labor or usage)". an enactment; hence, an appointment (of time, space, quantity, labor or usage) BDB: something prescribed Usage: appointed, bound, commandment, convenient, custom, decree(-d), due, law, measure, × necessary, ordinance(-nary), portion, set time, statute, task. Its extension reflects renewed vitality and influence under divine favor. This term runs through the canonical themes of Kingdom.
Meaning
Divine decree that establishes fixed boundaries—temporal, spatial, or behavioral—defining creation's order and covenant obligation.
an enactment; hence, an appointment (of time, space, quantity, labor or usage) BDB: something prescribed Usage: appointed, bound, commandment, convenient, custom, decree(-d), due, law, measure, × necessary, ordinance(-nary), portion, set time, statute, task.
Why This Word Matters
Its extension reflects renewed vitality and influence under divine favor. Micah 7:11-13
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