Greek Word Study · Strong’s G5021
τάσσω
tassō · “to appoint”
Used 8 times across 5 books
Definition
τάσσω
[in LXX chiefly for שׂוּם, also for צָוָה pi., נָתַן, etc. ;]
primarily, in military sense, then generally, to draw up in order, arrange in place, assign, appoint, order: with dative (accusative) and inf. (Bl., § 72, 5), Act.15:2 18:2 (διατ-, WH) Act.22:10; ἑαυτούς, 1Co.16:15; pass., Mat.8:9 (T [WH], R, txt., om.), Luk.7:8, Rom.13:1; ὅσοι ἦσαν τεταγμένοι εἰς ζωὴν αἰώνιον (perh. in mid. sense; see EGT and Page, in l), Act.13:48; mid., to appoint for oneself or by one's own authority, Mat.28:16, Act.28:23.†
[in LXX chiefly for שׂוּם, also for צָוָה pi., נָתַן, etc. ;]
primarily, in military sense, then generally, to draw up in order, arrange in place, assign, appoint, order: with dative (accusative) and inf. (Bl., § 72, 5), Act.15:2 18:2 (διατ-, WH) Act.22:10; ἑαυτούς, 1Co.16:15; pass., Mat.8:9 (T [WH], R, txt., om.), Luk.7:8, Rom.13:1; ὅσοι ἦσαν τεταγμένοι εἰς ζωὴν αἰώνιον (perh. in mid. sense; see EGT and Page, in l), Act.13:48; mid., to appoint for oneself or by one's own authority, Mat.28:16, Act.28:23.†
Where it appears
Matthew1
Luke1
Acts4
Romans1
1 Corinthians1
In the text
Matthew 28:16Then the eleven disciples went away into Galilee, into a mountain where Jesus had appointed them.Luke 7:8For I also am a man set under authority, having under me soldiers, and I say unto one, Go, and he goeth; and to another, Come, and he cometh; and to my servant, Do this, and he doeth it.Acts 13:48And when the Gentiles heard this, they were glad, and glorified the word of the Lord: and as many as were ordained to eternal life believed.Acts 15:2When therefore Paul and Barnabas had no small dissension and disputation with them, they determined that Paul and Barnabas, and certain other of them, should go up to Jerusalem unto the apostles and elders about this question.Acts 22:10And I said, What shall I do, Lord? And the Lord said unto me, Arise, and go into Damascus; and there it shall be told thee of all things which are appointed for thee to do.Acts 28:23And when they had appointed him a day, there came many to him into his lodging; to whom he expounded and testified the kingdom of God, persuading them concerning Jesus, both out of the law of Moses, and out of the prophets, from morning till evening.Romans 13:1Let every soul be subject unto the higher powers. For there is no power but of God: the powers that be are ordained of God.1 Corinthians 16:15I beseech you, brethren, (ye know the house of Stephanas, that it is the firstfruits of Achaia, and that they have addicted themselves to the ministry of the saints,)
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