Keraia
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τάξις

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greekNew TestamentNoun · feminine9 occurrences4 books8 verses

Definition

τάξις, -εως, ἡ

(τάσσω), [in LXX: Job 38:12 (מָקוֹם), Psalm 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): Luke 1:8.

3. due order: Colossians 2:5 (ICC, in l); κατὰ τάξιν, 1 Corinthians 14:40.

4. office, order (for exx., see MM, xxiv): Hebrews 5:6 (LXX), Hebrews 5:6; 6:20; 7:11, 17" (LXX) .

Usage patterns

Old TestamentNew Testament

Occurrences

9 total
  1. Luke 1:8τάξει · was on duty
    One day while Zechariah’s division was on duty and he was serving as priest before God,
  2. 1 Corinthians 14:40τάξιν · orderly [manner]
    But everything must be done in a proper and orderly manner.
  3. Colossians 2:5τάξιν · orderly condition
    For although I am absent from you in body, I am present with you in spirit, and I delight to see your orderly condition and firm faith in Christ.
  4. Hebrews 5:6τάξιν · order
    And in another passage God says: “You are a priest forever in the order of Melchizedek.”
  5. Hebrews 5:10τάξιν · order
    …and was designated by God as high priest in the order of Melchizedek.
  6. Hebrews 6:20τάξιν · order
    …where Jesus our forerunner has entered on our behalf. He has become a high priest forever in the order of Melchizedek.
  7. Hebrews 7:11τάξιν · order; τάξιν · order
    Now if perfection could have been attained through the Levitical priesthood (for on this basis the people received the law), why was there still need for another priest to appear—one in the order of Melchizedek and not in the order of Aaron?
  8. Hebrews 7:17τάξιν · order
    For it is testified: “You are a priest forever in the order of Melchizedek.”