Decalogue

The Ten Commandments given by God to Moses on Mount Sinai (Exodus 20:1-17, Deuteronomy 5:6-21). The word means 'ten words' in Greek. These commandments form the foundation of biblical ethics and Israel's covenant obligations.

Original Language

Hebrew
עֲשֶׂרֶת הַדִּבְּרוֹת (aseret ha-dibrot)
Greek
δεκάλογος (dekalogos)