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# 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

1. To tell someone officially to do something; to order. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/command/#m1)
2. An order (follow the command). [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/command/#m2)
3. Control or charge of a group, such as an army (in command). [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/command/#m3)
4. Knowledge and skill at something (a good command of English). [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/command/#m4)
5. An instruction to a computer (type a command). [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/command/#m5)
6. To deserve and get something (command respect). [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/command/#m6)
7. To have a view over (The castle commands the valley). [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/command/#m7)

### 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 →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/command/#x1)
- The dog obeys the «sit» command. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/command/#x2)
- Type the command and press Enter. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/command/#x3)
- Who is in command of the ship? [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/command/#x4)
- She has an excellent command of Spanish. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/command/#x5)
- «Close the window!» is a command sentence. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/command/#x6)
- The teacher commands respect from the class. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/command/#x7)

### 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 →](https://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://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://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://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://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://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/C/command/#x6)

### 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](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/command/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
- [«command» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/command.html) on Mova free.
- [Trees and pragmatics of «command» in the Judaism dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/C/command/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
- [«command» in the Judaism dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/judaism/w/command.html) on Mova free.