τάξιςtáxis
regular arrangement, i.e. (in time) fixed succession (of rank or character), official dignity
Greek (New Testament) · G5010
Meanings
1. an arranging, hence, in military sense, disposition of an army, battle array.
2. arrangement, order: Luke 1:8.
3. due order: Colossians 2:5 (ICC, in l.); κατὰ τάξιν, 1 Corinthians 14:40.
4. office, order: Hebrews 5:6 (LXX), Hebrews 5:10, Hebrews 6:20, Hebrews 7:11, Hebrews 7:17 (LXX).
Same root
Where it appears
Appears 9 times in the Bible.
- Luke 1:8 One day Zechariah was serving God in the Temple, for his order was on duty that week.
- 1 Corinthians 14:40 But be sure that everything is done properly and in order.
- Colossians 2:5 For though I am far away from you, my heart is with you. And I rejoice that you are living as you should and that your faith in Christ is strong.
- Hebrews 5:6 And in another passage God said to him, “You are a priest forever in the order of Melchizedek.”
- Hebrews 5:10 And God designated him to be a High Priest in the order of Melchizedek.
- Hebrews 6:20 Jesus has already gone in there for us. He has become our eternal High Priest in the order of Melchizedek.
Source: G. Abbott-Smith, A Manual Greek Lexicon of the New Testament (1922), public domain.