1778. entalma

Lexicon

entalma: Commandment, ordinance, instruction

Original Word: ἐντολή
Part of Speech: Noun, Neuter
Transliteration: entalma
Pronunciation: en-TAL-mah
Phonetic Spelling: (en'-tal-mah)
Definition: Commandment, ordinance, instruction
Meaning: an injunction, ordinance, precept.

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

commandment.

From entellomai; an injunction, i.e. Religious precept -- commandment.

see GREEK entellomai

HELPS Word-studies

Cognate: 1778 éntalma (a neuter noun) – a command, focusing on the result of following the directive to its end (consummation), like the negative effects of following an ill-advised regulation. See 1785 (entolē).

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
from entellomai
Definition
an injunction, i.e. religious precept
NASB Translation
commandments (1), precepts (2).

Thayer's Greek Lexicon

STRONGS NT 1778: ἔνταλμα

ἔνταλμα, ἐνταλματος, τό (ἐντέλλομαι (see ἐντέλλω)), a precept: plural, Matthew 15:9; Mark 7:7; Colossians 2:22. (Isaiah 29:13 διδάσκοντες ἐντάλματα ἀνθρώπων; (Job 23:11, 12). Not found in secular authors; (Winer's Grammar, 25).)

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: Derived from the Greek verb ἐντέλλομαι (entellomai), meaning "to command" or "to order."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The Greek ἐντολή corresponds to several Hebrew terms related to commandments and laws, most notably:
• מִצְוָה (mitzvah) • Strong's Hebrew 4687, often translated as "commandment."
• צָוָה (tsavah) • Strong's Hebrew 6680, meaning "to command" or "to give orders."

These Hebrew terms similarly emphasize the authoritative nature of divine instructions and the expectation of compliance by the faithful.

Usage: The word ἐντολή appears frequently in the New Testament, where it is used to describe the commandments of God, the teachings of Jesus, and the moral and ethical instructions given to believers. It is a key term in discussions of obedience and the law.

Context: The Greek term ἐντολή is a significant concept in the New Testament, reflecting the importance of divine commandments in the life of believers. It is used to denote the commandments given by God in the Old Testament, as well as the teachings and instructions of Jesus Christ in the New Testament. The term underscores the authority and binding nature of these directives, emphasizing the expectation of obedience from those who follow God.

In the Gospels, Jesus often refers to the commandments, highlighting their enduring relevance and deeper spiritual significance. For instance, in Matthew 22:37-40 (BSB), Jesus summarizes the law with the greatest commandments: "‘Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind.’ This is the first and greatest commandment. And the second is like it: ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.’ All the Law and the Prophets hang on these two commandments."

The Apostle John frequently uses ἐντολή in his writings to stress the importance of love and obedience as central to the Christian faith. In 1 John 5:3 (BSB), he writes, "For this is the love of God, that we keep His commandments. And His commandments are not burdensome."

The term also appears in discussions about the relationship between the Old Covenant and the New Covenant, where the focus shifts from a legalistic adherence to the law to a heart-centered obedience rooted in love and faith.

Forms and Transliterations

ενετάγη ενέταξε εντάλμασιν ενταλματα εντάλματα εντάλματά ἐντάλματα ενταλμάτων ένταξον εντάσσω ενταύθα εντεταγμένη εντεταγμένον entalmata entálmata

Englishman's Concordance

Matthew 15:9 N-ANP
GRK: διδάσκοντες διδασκαλίας ἐντάλματα ἀνθρώπων
NAS: AS DOCTRINES THE PRECEPTS OF MEN.'
KJV: [for] doctrines the commandments of men.
INT: teaching [as] teachings [the] precepts of men

Mark 7:7 N-ANP
GRK: διδάσκοντες διδασκαλίας ἐντάλματα ἀνθρώπων
NAS: AS DOCTRINES THE PRECEPTS OF MEN.'
KJV: [for] doctrines the commandments of men.
INT: teaching [as] teachings precepts of men

Colossians 2:22 N-ANP
GRK: κατὰ τὰ ἐντάλματα καὶ διδασκαλίας
NAS: in accordance with the commandments and teachings
KJV: after the commandments and
INT: according to the precepts and teachings

Strong's Greek 1778
3 Occurrences

ἐντάλματα — 3 Occ.