Question: what does the word commandment mean in hebrew
Answer: In its primary meaning , the Hebrew word mitzvah ( / ˈmɪtsvə / ; meaning `` commandment '' , מִצְוָה ‬ , ( mit͡sˈva ) , Biblical : miṣwah ; plural מִצְווֹת ‬ mitzvot ( mit͡sˈvot ) , Biblical : miṣwoth ; from צִוָּה ‬ ṣiwwah `` command '' ) refers to precepts and commandments commanded by God .