τάσσωtássō
to arrange in an orderly manner, i.e. assign or dispose (to a certain position or lot)
Greek (New Testament) · G5021
Meanings
primarily, in military sense, then generally, to draw up in order, arrange in place, assign, appoint, order: with dative (acc) et infinitive (Bl., § 72, 5), Acts 15:2, Acts 18:2 Acts 22:10; ἑαυτούς, 1 Corinthians 16:15; passive, Matthew 8:9, Luke 7:8, Romans 13:1; ὅσοι ἦσαν τεταγμένοι εἰς ζωὴν αἰώνιον (perhaps in middle sense; see EGT and Page, in l.), Acts 13:48; middle, to appoint for oneself or by one's own authority, Matthew 28:16, Acts 28:23.
Same root
- τάξιςtáxis · G5010regular arrangement, i.e. (in time) fixed succession (of rank or character), official dignity
- ἀνατάσσομαιanatássomai · G392to arrange
- ἀποτάσσομαιapotássomai · G657literally, to say adieu (by departing or dismissing); figuratively, to renounce
- ἀντιτάσσομαιantitássomai · G498to range oneself against, i.e. oppose
- συντάσσωsyntássō · G4929to arrange jointly, i.e. (figuratively) to direct
- τακτόςtaktós · G5002arranged, i.e. appointed or stated
- ἄτακτοςátaktos · G813unarranged, i.e. (by implication) insubordinate (religiously)
- διατάσσωdiatássō · G1299to arrange thoroughly, i.e. (specially) institute, prescribe, etc.
Where it appears
Appears 8 times in the Bible.
- Matthew 28:16 Then the eleven disciples left for Galilee, going to the mountain where Jesus had told them to go.
- Luke 7:8 I know this because I am under the authority of my superior officers, and I have authority over my soldiers. I only need to say, ‘Go,’ and they go, or ‘Come,’ and they come. And if I say to my slaves, ‘Do this,’ they do it.”
- Acts 13:48 When the Gentiles heard this, they were very glad and thanked the Lord for his message; and all who were chosen for eternal life became believers.
- Acts 15:2 Paul and Barnabas disagreed with them, arguing vehemently. Finally, the church decided to send Paul and Barnabas to Jerusalem, accompanied by some local believers, to talk to the apostles and elders about this question.
- Acts 22:10 “I asked, ‘What should I do, Lord?’ “And the Lord told me, ‘Get up and go into Damascus, and there you will be told everything you are to do.’
- Acts 28:23 So a time was set, and on that day a large number of people came to Paul’s lodging. He explained and testified about the Kingdom of God and tried to persuade them about Jesus from the Scriptures. Using the law of Moses and the books of the prophets, he spoke to them from morning until evening.
Source: G. Abbott-Smith, A Manual Greek Lexicon of the New Testament (1922), public domain.