ordinance

noun

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

In Jewish tradition

In the JPS Torah it means a law or rule commanded by God, such as the Passover rules or the rules for offerings.

Interpretation. The tradition separates kinds of commands, and "ordinance" often stands for a statute (chok) that is kept because God commanded it, even when reasons are not given.

Meaning

A rule or law that must be kept, especially one given by an authority. tree →

Examples

Now these are the ordinances which thou shalt set before them. (Torah EXO.21.1, JPS 1917) tree →
Thou shalt therefore keep this ordinance in its season from year to year. (Torah EXO.13.10, JPS 1917) tree →
And the burnt-offering was presented; and he offered it according to the ordinance. (Torah LEV.9.16, JPS 1917) tree →
Knowest thou the ordinances of the heavens? (Writings JOB.38.33, JPS 1917) tree →
This is an ordinance for ever to Israel. (Writings 2CH.2.3, JPS 1917) tree →
If his children forsake My law, and walk not in Mine ordinances; (Writings PSA.89.31, JPS 1917) tree →

Note

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