5021. tassó

Lexicon

tassó: To arrange, to appoint, to order, to ordain

Original Word: τάσσω
Part of Speech: Verb
Transliteration: tassó
Pronunciation: TAS-so
Phonetic Spelling: (tas'-so)
Definition: To arrange, to appoint, to order, to ordain
Meaning: (a) I assign, arrange, (b) I determine; mid: I appoint.

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

appoint, determine, ordain, set.

A prolonged form of a primary verb (which latter appears only in certain tenses); to arrange in an orderly manner, i.e. Assign or dispose (to a certain position or lot) -- addict, appoint, determine, ordain, set.

HELPS Word-studies

5021 tássō – properly, arrange (put in order); to place in a particular order, appoint; (figuratively) ordain, set in place; "station" (J. Thayer).

5021 /tássō ("place in position, post") was commonly used in ancient military language for "designating" ("appointing, commissioning") a specific status, i.e. arranging (placing) in a deliberate, fixed order.

[5021 (tássō) was "primarily a military term meaning 'to draw up in order, arrange in place, assign, appoint, order' " (A-S).]

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
from a prim. root tag-
Definition
to draw up in order, arrange
NASB Translation
appointed (2), designated (1), determined (1), devoted (1), established (1), set (1).

Thayer's Greek Lexicon

STRONGS NT 5021: τάσσω

τάσσω: 1 aorist ἔταξα; perfect infinitive τεταχέναι (Acts 18:2 T Tr marginal reading); passive, present participle τασσόμενος; perfect 3 person singular τέτακταί, participle τεταγμένος; 1 aorist middle ἐταξαμην; from (Pindar, Aeschylus), Herodotus down; the Sept. for שׂוּם, and occasionally for נָתַן, צִוָּה, שׁוּת, etc.; to put in place; to station;

a. "to place in a certain order (Xenophon, mem. 3, 1, 7 (9)), to arrange, to assign a place, to appoint": τινα, passive, αἱ ἐξουσία ὑπό Θεοῦ τεταγμέναι εἰσιν (A. V. ordained), Romans 13:1; (καιρούς, Acts 17:26 Lachmann); ἑαυτόν, εἰς διακονίαν τίνι, to consecrate (R. V. set) oneself to minister unto one, 1 Corinthians 16:15 (ἐπί τήν διακονίαν, Plato, de rep. 2, p. 371 c.; εἰς τήν δουλείαν, Xenophon, mem. 2, 1, 11); ὅσοι ἦσαν τεταγμένοι εἰς ζωήν αἰώνιον, as many as were appointed (A. V. ordained) (by God) to obtain eternal life, or to whom God bad decreed eternal life, Acts 13:48; τινα ὑπό τινα, to put one under another's control (A. V. set under), passive, Matthew 8:9 L WH in brackets, the Sinaiticus manuscript; Luke 7:8 (ὑπό τινα, Polybius 3, 16, 3; 5, 65, 7; Diodorus 2, 26, 8; 4, 9, 5); τίνι τί, to assign (appoint) a thing to one, passive, Acts 22:10 (Xenophon, de rep. Lac. 11, 6).

b. to appoint, ordain, order: followed by the accusative with an infinitive, Acts 15:2; ( T Tr marginal reading); (followed by an infinitive, Xenophon, Hier. 10, 4; Cyril 4, 5, 11). Middle (as often in Greek writings) properly, to appoint on one's own responsibility or authority: οὗ ἐτάξατο αὐτοῖς ὁ Ἰησοῦς namely, πορεύεσθαι, Matthew 28:16; to appoint mutually, i. e. agree upon: ἡμέραν (Polybius 18, 19, 1, etc.), Acts 28:23. (Compare: ἀνατάσσω (ἀνατάσσομαι), ἀντιτάσσω, ἀποτάσσω, διατάσσω, ἐπιδιατάσσω (ἐπιδιατάσσομαι), ἐπιτάσσω, προτάσσω, προστάσσω, συντάσσω, ὑποτάσσω. Synonym: see κελεύω, at the end.)

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: A primary verb

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • H6186 עָרַךְ (ʿāraḵ): To arrange, set in order
• H4487 מָנָה (mānāh): To count, number, appoint
• H7760 שׂוּם (śûm): To put, place, set

These Hebrew terms share similar themes of arranging, appointing, and setting in order, reflecting the consistent biblical theme of divine and human order across both Testaments.

Usage: The verb τάσσω is used in the New Testament to convey the idea of arranging or appointing something according to a specific order or purpose. It often implies a sense of authority or intentionality in the arrangement or appointment.

Context: The Greek verb τάσσω appears in several contexts within the New Testament, each reflecting its core meaning of arranging or appointing with purpose and authority. This term is often used to describe actions taken by God, individuals, or authorities to establish order or designate roles and responsibilities.

• Divine Appointment: In Acts 13:48, τάσσω is used to describe those who were "appointed to eternal life" and believed. This usage underscores the theological concept of divine election and predestination, where God, in His sovereignty, arranges the salvation of individuals according to His will.

• Human Authority and Order: In Romans 13:1, τάσσω is employed to describe the establishment of governing authorities: "For there is no authority except that which is from God. The authorities that exist have been appointed by God." This passage highlights the divine sanction of earthly governance and the order it provides.

• Personal Determination: In Acts 15:2, the term is used in a more personal context, where Paul and Barnabas were appointed to go to Jerusalem to discuss doctrinal issues with the apostles and elders. Here, τάσσω reflects the decision-making process within the early church to resolve disputes and maintain doctrinal integrity.

• Military Context: The verb also carries a military connotation, as seen in its classical usage, where it refers to the arrangement of troops or the assignment of duties within an army. This background enriches its New Testament usage, suggesting a structured and purposeful arrangement.

The use of τάσσω in the New Testament emphasizes the importance of order, purpose, and authority in both divine and human contexts. It reflects a worldview where God is seen as the ultimate source of order and authority, appointing individuals and institutions to fulfill His purposes.

Forms and Transliterations

έταξα εταξαν έταξαν ἔταξαν έταξας ετάξατε εταξατο ετάξατο ἐτάξατο έταξε έταξεν τάξαι Ταξαμενοι Ταξάμενοι τάξαντα τάξατε τάξει τάξεις τάξη τάξομαι τάξον τάξουσι τάξω τασσομενος τασσόμενος τεταγμεναι τεταγμέναι τεταγμενοι τεταγμένοι τεταγμένους τετακται τέτακται τέτακταί τέταχα τέταχας etaxan étaxan etaxato etáxato tassomenos tassómenos Taxamenoi Taxámenoi tetagmenai tetagménai tetagmenoi tetagménoi tetaktai tétaktaí

Englishman's Concordance

Matthew 8:9 V-PPM/P-NMS
GRK: ὑπὸ ἐξουσίαν τασσόμενος ἔχων ὑπ'
INT: under authority I appoint having under

Matthew 28:16 V-AIM-3S
GRK: ὄρος οὗ ἐτάξατο αὐτοῖς ὁ
NAS: which Jesus had designated.
KJV: where Jesus had appointed them.
INT: mountain where appointed them

Luke 7:8 V-PPM/P-NMS
GRK: ὑπὸ ἐξουσίαν τασσόμενος ἔχων ὑπ'
KJV: am a man set under authority,
INT: under authority appointed having under

Acts 13:48 V-RPM/P-NMP
GRK: ὅσοι ἦσαν τεταγμένοι εἰς ζωὴν
NAS: as had been appointed to eternal
KJV: as many as were ordained to eternal
INT: as many as were appointed to life

Acts 15:2 V-AIA-3P
GRK: πρὸς αὐτοὺς ἔταξαν ἀναβαίνειν Παῦλον
NAS: and debate with them, [the brethren] determined that Paul
KJV: them, they determined that Paul
INT: with them they appointed to go up Paul

Acts 22:10 V-RIM/P-3S
GRK: πάντων ὧν τέτακταί σοι ποιῆσαι
NAS: of all that has been appointed for you to do.'
KJV: which are appointed for thee
INT: all things which it has been appointed you to do

Acts 28:23 V-APM-NMP
GRK: Ταξάμενοι δὲ αὐτῷ
NAS: When they had set a day
KJV: And when they had appointed him a day,
INT: having appointed moreover him

Romans 13:1 V-RPM/P-NFP
GRK: ὑπὸ θεοῦ τεταγμέναι εἰσίν
NAS: which exist are established by God.
KJV: that be are ordained of God.
INT: of God that have been instituted are

1 Corinthians 16:15 V-AIA-3P
GRK: τοῖς ἁγίοις ἔταξαν ἑαυτούς
NAS: of Achaia, and that they have devoted themselves
KJV: and [that] they have addicted themselves
INT: to the saints they devoted themselves

Strong's Greek 5021
9 Occurrences

ἔταξαν — 2 Occ.
ἐτάξατο — 1 Occ.
τασσόμενος — 2 Occ.
Ταξάμενοι — 1 Occ.
τεταγμέναι — 1 Occ.
τεταγμένοι — 1 Occ.
τέτακταί — 1 Occ.