διατάσσωdiatássō
to arrange thoroughly, i.e. (specially) institute, prescribe, etc.
Greek (New Testament) · G1299
Meanings
to charge, give orders to, appoint, arrange, ordain: with dative, Matthew 11:1, 1 Corinthians 9:14, 1 Corinthians 16:1; followed by infinitive, Luke 8:55, Acts 18:2. Mid., 1 Corinthians 7:17, Acts 20:13; with acc, 1 Corinthians 11:34; with dat, Titus 1:5; followed by infinitive, Acts 7:44, Acts 24:23. Pass., τὸ διατεταγμένον, Luke 3:13, Acts 23:31; τὰ διαταχθέντα, Luke 17:9, Luke 17:10; διαταγείς, Galatians 3:19.
Same root
- διάdiá · G1223through (in very wide applications, local, causal, or occasional)
- τάσσωtássō · G5021to arrange in an orderly manner, i.e. assign or dispose (to a certain position or lot)
- ἐπιδιατάσσομαιepidiatássomai · G1928to appoint besides, i.e. supplement (as a codicil)
- διάταγμαdiátagma · G1297an arrangement, i.e. (authoritative) edict
- διαταγήdiatagḗ · G1296arrangement, i.e. institution
Where it appears
Appears 16 times in the Bible.
- Matthew 11:1 When Jesus had finished giving these instructions to his twelve disciples, he went out to teach and preach in towns throughout the region.
- Luke 3:13 He replied, “Collect no more taxes than the government requires.”
- Luke 8:55 And at that moment her life returned, and she immediately stood up! Then Jesus told them to give her something to eat.
- Luke 17:9 And does the master thank the servant for doing what he was told to do? Of course not.
- Luke 17:10 In the same way, when you obey me you should say, ‘We are unworthy servants who have simply done our duty.’”
- Acts 7:44 “Our ancestors carried the Tabernacle with them through the wilderness. It was constructed according to the plan God had shown to Moses.
Source: G. Abbott-Smith, A Manual Greek Lexicon of the New Testament (1922), public domain.