τάσσω

tassōVerbG5021

to appoint

From: a prolonged form of a primary verb (which latter appears only in certain tenses);

Short Definition

to arrange in an orderly manner, i.e. assign or dispose (to a certain position or lot)

Full Lexicon Entry

primarily, in military sense, then generally, to draw up in order, arrange in place, assign, appoint, order: with dative (accusative) and inf. (διατ-, WH) ; ἑαυτούς; pass., (T [WH], R, txt., om.),; *ὅσοι ἦσαν τεταγμένοι εἰς ζωὴν αἰώνιον *(perh. in mid. sense; see EGT and Page, in l); mid., to appoint for oneself or by one's own authority.
LXX Usage: chiefly for שׂוּם, also for צָוָה pi., נָתַן, etc.

Grammar

Part of Speech Verb

Morphology G:V

DescriptionGreek Verb

Occurrences

9 times

Appears 9 times in the New Testament. Top books include:

Acts
4
Matthew
2
1 Corinthians
1
Luke
1
Romans
1

Key Passages

  • 1 Corinthians 16:15
  • Acts 13:48
  • Acts 15:2
  • Acts 22:10
  • Acts 28:23

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