command

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

«command» in the English dictionary: everyday and in Jewish tradition — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

Everyday

To tell someone officially to do something; to order. tree →
An order (follow the command). tree →
Control or charge of a group, such as an army (in command). tree →
Knowledge and skill at something (a good command of English). tree →
An instruction to a computer (type a command). tree →
To deserve and get something (command respect). tree →
To have a view over (The castle commands the valley). tree →

In the 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

The captain commanded the crew to lower the sails. tree →
The dog obeys the «sit» command. tree →
Type the command and press Enter. tree →
Who is in command of the ship? tree →
She has an excellent command of Spanish. tree →
«Close the window!» is a command sentence. tree →
The teacher commands respect from the class. tree →

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 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.

Examples

And Noah did according unto all that the LORD commanded him. (Torah GEN.7.5, JPS 1917) tree →
And Joseph commanded his servants the physicians to embalm his father. (Torah GEN.50.2, JPS 1917) tree →
And his sons did unto him according as he commanded them. (Torah GEN.50.12, JPS 1917) tree →
Then Joshua commanded the officers of the people, saying: (Prophets JOS.1.10, JPS 1917) tree →
And Hezekiah commanded to offer the burnt-offering upon the altar. (Writings 2CH.29.27, JPS 1917) tree →
Thou hast commanded Thy testimonies in righteousness and exceeding faithfulness. (Writings PSA.119.138, JPS 1917) tree →

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.

On Mova

Trees and pragmatics of «command» in the school dictionary: every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
«command» in the school dictionary on Mova free.
Trees and pragmatics of «command» in the Judaism dictionary: every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
«command» in the Judaism dictionary on Mova free.

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