Greek Word Study · Strong’s G5010
τάξις
taxis · “order”
Used 9 times across 4 books
Definition
τάξις, -εως, ἡ
(τάσσω), [in LXX: Job.38:12 (מָקוֹם), Psa.110:4 (דִּבְרָה), 2Ma.9:18, al. ;]
1. an arranging, hence, in military sense, disposition of an army, battle array (Thuc., al.).
2. arrangement, order (Plat., al): Luk.1:8.
3. due order: Col.2:5 (ICC, in l); κατὰ τάξιν, 1Co.14:40.
4. office, order (for exx., see MM, xxiv): Heb.5:6 (LXX), Heb.5:6 6:20 7:11, 17" (LXX) .†
(τάσσω), [in LXX: Job.38:12 (מָקוֹם), Psa.110:4 (דִּבְרָה), 2Ma.9:18, al. ;]
1. an arranging, hence, in military sense, disposition of an army, battle array (Thuc., al.).
2. arrangement, order (Plat., al): Luk.1:8.
3. due order: Col.2:5 (ICC, in l); κατὰ τάξιν, 1Co.14:40.
4. office, order (for exx., see MM, xxiv): Heb.5:6 (LXX), Heb.5:6 6:20 7:11, 17" (LXX) .†
Where it appears
Luke1
1 Corinthians1
Colossians1
Hebrews6
In the text
Luke 1:8And it came to pass, that while he executed the priest’s office before God in the order of his course,1 Corinthians 14:40Let all things be done decently and in order.Colossians 2:5For though I be absent in the flesh, yet am I with you in the spirit, joying and beholding your order, and the stedfastness of your faith in Christ.Hebrews 5:6As he saith also in another place, Thou art a priest for ever after the order of Melchisedec.Hebrews 5:10Called of God an high priest after the order of Melchisedec.Hebrews 6:20Whither the forerunner is for us entered, even Jesus, made an high priest for ever after the order of Melchisedec.Hebrews 7:11If therefore perfection were by the Levitical priesthood, (for under it the people received the law,) what further need was there that another priest should rise after the order of Melchisedec, and not be called after the order of Aaron?Hebrews 7:17For he testifieth, Thou art a priest for ever after the order of Melchisedec.
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