τάσσω

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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), Acts 15:2; 18:2 (διατ-, WH) Acts 22:10; ἑαυτούς, 1 Corinthians 16:15; pass., Matthew 8:9 (T [WH], R, txt., om.), Luke 7:8, Romans 13:1; ὅσοι ἦσαν τεταγμένοι εἰς ζωὴν αἰώνιον (perh. in mid. sense; see EGT and Page, in l), Acts 13:48; mid., to appoint for oneself or by one's own authority, Matthew 28:16, Acts 28:23.

Hebrew words it translates

The Hebrew words that the ancient Greek translation of the Old Testament renders as τάσσω:

שׂוּםsum“to set: make”70%
דָּגַלda.gal“to look”10%
צָוָהtsa.vah“to command”10%
יָעַדya.ad“to appoint”5%
שִׁיתshit“to set: make”5%

Usage patterns

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Occurrences

8 total

Matthew 28:16ἐτάξατο · had designated
Meanwhile, the eleven disciples went to Galilee, to the mountain Jesus had designated.
Luke 7:8τασσόμενος
For I myself am a man under authority, with soldiers under me. I tell one to go, and he goes, and another to come, and he comes. I tell my servant to do something, and he does it.”
Acts 13:48τεταγμένοι · appointed
When the Gentiles heard this, they rejoiced and glorified the word of the Lord, and all who were appointed for eternal life believed.
Acts 15:2ἔταξαν · were appointed
And after engaging these men in sharp debate, Paul and Barnabas were appointed, along with some other believers, to go up to Jerusalem to see the apostles and elders about this question.
Acts 22:10τέτακταί · have been appointed
Then I asked, ‘What should I do, Lord?’ ‘Get up and go into Damascus,’ He told me. ‘There you will be told all that you have been appointed to do.’
Acts 28:23Ταξάμενοι · they set
So they set a day to meet with Paul, and many people came to the place he was staying. He expounded to them from morning to evening, testifying about the kingdom of God and persuading them about Jesus from the Law of Moses and the Prophets.
Romans 13:1τεταγμέναι · have been appointed
Everyone must submit himself to the governing authorities, for there is no authority except that which is from God. The authorities that exist have been appointed by God.
1 Corinthians 16:15ἔταξαν · they have devoted
You know that Stephanas and his household were the first converts in Achaia, and they have devoted themselves to the service of the saints. Now I urge you, brothers,