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# command

«command» in Mova's judaism dictionary: **To tell someone officially to do something; to order** — its meaning for a pupil, its sense in the lessons and examples, with 5 sentences of Mova's corpora that use it.

### part of speech

verb (command, commands, commanded, commanding); noun (a command, commands; command, uncountable)

### meaning for a pupil

1) To tell someone officially to do something; to order. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/C/command/#m1)

2) An order (follow the command). [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/C/command/#m2)

3) Control or charge of a group, such as an army (in command). [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/C/command/#m3)

4) Knowledge and skill at something (a good command of English). [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/C/command/#m4)

5) An instruction to a computer (type a command). [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/C/command/#m5)

6) To deserve and get something (command respect). [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/C/command/#m6)

7) To have a view over (The castle commands the valley). [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/C/command/#m7)

### sense in the lessons

In the Tanakh and Jewish tradition: In the Torah it often means that God gave a law or order to be obeyed, and the word is linked to the "commandments". Interpretation: The tradition counts 613 commandments (mitzvot) in the Torah, and the word mitzvah comes from this root. It teaches that a person does what is commanded as a duty to God. In the primary lessons: In computing lessons: commands tell a robot or program what to do. In history and stories: a general commands an army. In language: «a good command of French». In grammar: a command sentence (imperative) like «Shut the door!». Phrases: in command, at your command, command respect.

### examples

- And Noah did according unto all that the LORD commanded him. (Torah GEN.7.5, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/C/command/#x1)
- And Joseph commanded his servants the physicians to embalm his father. (Torah GEN.50.2, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/C/command/#x2)
- And his sons did unto him according as he commanded them. (Torah GEN.50.12, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/C/command/#x3)
- Then Joshua commanded the officers of the people, saying: (Prophets JOS.1.10, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/C/command/#x4)
- And Hezekiah commanded to offer the burnt-offering upon the altar. (Writings 2CH.29.27, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/C/command/#x5)
- Thou hast commanded Thy testimonies in righteousness and exceeding faithfulness. (Writings PSA.119.138, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/C/command/#x6)
- The captain commanded the crew to lower the sails. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/C/command/#x7)
- The dog obeys the «sit» command. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/C/command/#x8)
- Type the command and press Enter. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/C/command/#x9)
- Who is in command of the ship? [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/C/command/#x10)
- She has an excellent command of Spanish. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/C/command/#x11)
- «Close the window!» is a command sentence. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/C/command/#x12)
- The teacher commands respect from the class. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/C/command/#x13)

### note

Spelling: double m. In grammar, a command (imperative) starts with a verb and often ends with ! or a full stop. Commander is a person; commandment is an order in religion.

### In the corpora

- [And the LORD God commanded the man, saying: 'Of every tree of the garden thou mayest freely eat;](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/torah/jps/GEN.50/)
- [Hast thou eaten of the tree, whereof I commanded thee that thou shouldest not eat?'](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/torah/jps/GEN.72/)
- [Thus did Noah; according to all that God commanded him, so did he.](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/torah/jps/GEN.171/)
- [And Noah did according unto all that the LORD commanded him.](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/torah/jps/GEN.176/)
- [there went in two and two unto Noah into the ark, male and female, as God commanded Noah.](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/torah/jps/GEN.180/)

### Trees and pragmatics

[Every meaning and example of «command» parsed by Mova](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/C/command/), each sentence with its dependency tree and frames.