ἐντέλλω
entellōVerbG1781
to order
From: from G1722 (ἐν) and the base of G5056 (τέλος);
Short Definition
to enjoin
Full Lexicon Entry
-ομαι, to command, enjoin, instruct: with inf.; οὕτως; καθώς, (ἐντολὴν ἔδωκεν, WH); with inf.; ἵνα; with genitive of person(s), and (LXX); διαθήκην ἐ. πρός, with accusative of person(s), (LXX) .
Synonyms
κελεύω, to command, of verbal orders in general; παραγγέλλω, to charge, esp. of the transmitted orders of a military commander; *ἐντέλλω *points rather to the contents of the command (see Thayer, κελεύω)
LXX Usage: as in NT (and mostly in Hdt.), always mid., chiefly for צָוָה pi.
Grammar
Part of Speech Verb
Morphology G:V
DescriptionGreek Verb
Occurrences
15 timesAppears 15 times in the New Testament. Top books include:
John
4
Matthew
4
Acts
2
Hebrews
2
Mark
2
Key Passages
- Acts 1:2
- Hebrews 9:20
- John 15:17
- Matthew 17:9
- Matthew 4:6
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