διατάσσω
diatassō
“to direct”
Definition
to arrange thoroughly, i.e. (specially) institute, prescribe, etc.
from G1223 (διά) and G5021 (τάσσω);
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Greek Verb
Occurrences
διατάσσω appears 16 times in the New Testament.
Distribution by Book
Key Passages
If anyone is hungry, he should eat at home, so that when you come together it will not result in judgment. And when I come, I will give instructions about the remaining matters.
In the same way, the Lord has prescribed that those who preach the gospel should receive their living from the gospel.
So the soldiers followed their orders and brought Paul by night to Antipatris.
Why then was the law given? It was added because of transgressions, until the arrival of the seed to whom the promise referred. It was administered through angels by a mediator.
“Collect no more than you are authorized,” he answered.
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