ἐντέλλομαιentéllomai
to enjoin
Greek (New Testament) · G1781
Meanings
ομαι, to command, enjoin, instruct: followed by περί Hebrews 11:22; with infinitive, Matthew 19:7; with dative of person, Acts 1:2; οὕτως, Acts 13:47; καθώς, John 14:31; followed by λέγων, Matthew 17:9; with infinitive, John 8:5; ἵνα, Mark 13:34; with acc rei, Matthew 28:20, Mark 10:3, John 15:14, John 15:17; followed by περί, with genitive of person, Matthew 4:6 and Luke 4:10 (LXX); διαθήκην ἐ. πρός, with acc person, Hebrews 9:20 (LXX) (cf. Sirach 45:3).
κελεύω, to command, of verbal orders in general
παραγγέλλω, to charge, especially of the transmitted orders of a military commander; ἐντέλλω points rather to the contents of the command
Same root
- ἐνen · G1722"in," at, (up-)on, by, etc.
- τέλοςtélos · G5056properly, the point aimed at as a limit, i.e. (by implication) the conclusion of an act or state (termination (literally, figuratively or indefinitely), result (immediate, ultimate or prophetic), purpose); specially, an impost or levy (as paid)
- ἔνταλμαéntalma · G1778an injunction, i.e. religious precept
- ἐντολήentolḗ · G1785injunction, i.e. an authoritative prescription
Where it appears
Appears 14 times in the Bible.
- Matthew 4:6 and said, “If you are the Son of God, jump off! For the Scriptures say, ‘He will order his angels to protect you. And they will hold you up with their hands so you won’t even hurt your foot on a stone.’”
- Matthew 17:9 As they went back down the mountain, Jesus commanded them, “Don’t tell anyone what you have seen until the Son of Man has been raised from the dead.”
- Matthew 19:7 “Then why did Moses say in the law that a man could give his wife a written notice of divorce and send her away?” they asked.
- Matthew 28:20 Teach these new disciples to obey all the commands I have given you. And be sure of this: I am with you always, even to the end of the age.”
- Mark 10:3 Jesus answered them with a question: “What did Moses say in the law about divorce?”
- Mark 13:34 “The coming of the Son of Man can be illustrated by the story of a man going on a long trip. When he left home, he gave each of his slaves instructions about the work they were to do, and he told the gatekeeper to watch for his return.
Source: G. Abbott-Smith, A Manual Greek Lexicon of the New Testament (1922), public domain.