Extended Strong's Hebrew Lexicon (Brown-Driver-Briggs based)
decree
Usage: decree, resolve, statute, action prescribed Another spelling of choq (חֹק ": decree" H2706)
Strong's Number
H2711
Language
Hebrew
Linked Usages
2
Books
2
Strong's H2711 Quick Answer
Strong's H2711 חֵקֶק (cheqeq) is a Hebrew Strong's word-study entry. cheqeq (khay'-kek) n-m. 1. an enactment, a resolution [from H2710] It has 2 linked Bible usages across 2 books. Visible English usage signals include thoughts and decree. Indexed coverage on this page includes Old Testament.
- Meaning
- cheqeq (khay'-kek) n-m. 1. an enactment, a resolution [from H2710]
- Usage
- 2 linked usages
- Books
- 2 indexed books
- Corpus
- Old Testament
- Usage Words
- thoughts and decree
Meaning and Definition
cheqeq (khay'-kek) n-m. 1. an enactment, a resolution [from H2710] KJV: decree, thought. Root(s): H2710
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's H2711. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
How Strong's H2711 Is Translated
The English word each shown verse actually uses to render cheqeq, taken from the interlinear word alignment (the same word underlined in the excerpts below). Where a rendering is used more than once, the count is shown.
decree
Isaiah 10:1
thoughts
Judges 5:15
How Strong's H2711 Usage Compares
Indexed coverage includes Old Testament. Each section below keeps corpus counts and sample passages visible so readers can compare the word across contexts instead of reading one flat concordance list.
- The largest indexed corpus on this page is Old Testament with 2 linked usages.
- The linked rows are Old Testament Hebrew usage, grouped by book for fast canonical scanning.
Strong's H2711 by Corpus
Indexed usage grouped by testament and extended corpus so readers can compare this word across the Bible, Septuagint, deuterocanonical books, and 1 Enoch where present.
Strong's H2711 in the Old Testament
2 indexed usages in Old Testament.
And the princes of Issachar were with Deborah; even Issachar, and also Barak: he was sent on foot into the valley. For the divisions of Reuben there were great thoughts of heart.
Woe unto them that decree unrighteous decrees, and that write grievousness which they have prescribed;
Usage Excerpts
First 2 linked usage excerpts for Strong's H2711.
And the princes of Issachar were with Deborah; even Issachar, and also Barak: he was sent on foot into the valley. For the divisions of Reuben there were great thoughts of heart.
Woe unto them that decree unrighteous decrees, and that write grievousness which they have prescribed;
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's H2711, grouped by book.
Judges 1 usage, Old Testament
Isaiah 1 usage, Old Testament
Strong's H2711 FAQ
What does cheqeq (חֵקֶק) mean?
Cheqeq (Strong's H2711) is a Hebrew word most simply glossed "decree". cheqeq (khay'-kek) n-m. 1. an enactment, a resolution [from H2710]
How many times is cheqeq (חֵקֶק) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 2 linked usages for Strong's H2711 across 2 books.
Where can I study cheqeq (חֵקֶק) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's H2711 in context. The indexed coverage includes Old Testament.
What English words translate cheqeq (חֵקֶק)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as thoughts and decree. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.