תּוֹרָה
to.rah (H8452)
custom
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# תּוֹרָה (Torah) as "Custom" Based on the lexical data provided, H8452 תּוֹרָה (torah) carries the meaning of "custom"—a practice or convention established within a community or culture. With only a single occurrence in the biblical text, this particular usage represents a limited but important attestation of the word's semantic range. This definition broadens our understanding of torah beyond more familiar applications. While torah became strongly associated with law and instruction in later Jewish tradition, this lexical entry demonstrates that the word could denote customary practice or conventional behavior. The singular occurrence suggests this may represent either a specialized or less common usage of the term, though the data provided does not specify which biblical verse contains this example or its surrounding context. The existence of this "custom" meaning indicates that Hebrew speakers understood torah as encompassing established patterns of behavior and practice, not merely formal legal codes. This semantic dimension reflects how communities transmit cultural knowledge and expectations through repeated practice and tradition—a foundational concept in any society's maintenance of order and identity.
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This was yet a small thing in your eyes, Lord Yahweh; but you have spoken also of your servant’s house for a great while to come; and this among men, Lord Yahweh!