Berean Strong's Lexicon epitassó: To command, to order, to charge Original Word: ἐπιτάσσω Word Origin: From the preposition ἐπί (epi, meaning "upon" or "over") and the verb τάσσω (tassó, meaning "to arrange" or "to order"). Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The Hebrew equivalent often involves words like צָוָה (tsavah, Strong's H6680), which means "to command" or "to charge." Usage: The Greek verb "epitassó" is used to denote the act of giving a command or order with authority. It implies a directive that is meant to be followed, often with a sense of urgency or necessity. In the New Testament, it is frequently used in contexts where Jesus or others in positions of authority issue commands, whether to people, nature, or spiritual entities. Cultural and Historical Background: In the Greco-Roman world, the concept of authority and command was well understood within the structures of military, political, and social hierarchies. Commands were expected to be obeyed, reflecting the authority of the one who issued them. In the Jewish context, the authority to command was also seen in religious and familial settings, where leaders and elders would issue directives based on their roles and responsibilities. HELPS Word-studies 2004 epitássō (from 1909 /epí, "on, fitting," which intensifies 5021 /tássō, "to place, arrange") – properly, to command which appropriately "orders" things, i.e. assigns them where they belong so the parts "fit together." NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom epi and tassó Definition to arrange upon, i.e. to command NASB Translation command (2), commanded (4), commands (3), order (1). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 2004: ἐπιτάσσωἐπιτάσσω; 1 aorist ἐπέταξα; (τάσσω); to enjoin upon, order, command, charge: absolutely, Luke 14:22; τίνι, Mark 1:27; Mark 9:25; Luke 4:36; Luke 8:25; τίνι τό ἀνῆκον, Philemon 1:8; τίνι followed by the infinitive, Mark 6:39; Luke 8:31; Acts 23:2; followed by an accusative and infinitive Mark 6:27; followed by direct discourse, Mark 9:25. (Several times in the Sept.; Greek writings from Herodotus down.) (Synonym: see κελεύω, at the end.) Strong's Exhaustive Concordance charge, command From epi and tasso; to arrange upon, i.e. Order -- charge, command, injoin. see GREEK epi see GREEK tasso Forms and Transliterations επετάγη επεταξας επέταξας ἐπέταξας επέταξε επεταξεν επέταξεν ἐπέταξεν επιτάξαντος επιταξη επιτάξη ἐπιτάξῃ επιτάξης επιτασσει επιτάσσει ἐπιτάσσει επιτασσειν επιτάσσειν ἐπιτάσσειν επιτασσω ἐπιτάσσω επιτάσσων epetaxas epétaxas epetaxen epétaxen epitassei epitássei epitassein epitássein epitasso epitassō epitásso epitássō epitaxe epitaxē epitáxei epitáxēiLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Mark 1:27 V-PIA-3SGRK: τοῖς ἀκαθάρτοις ἐπιτάσσει καὶ ὑπακούουσιν NAS: with authority! He commands even KJV: authority commandeth he even INT: unclean he commands and they obey Mark 6:27 V-AIA-3S Mark 6:39 V-AIA-3S Mark 9:25 V-PIA-1S Luke 4:36 V-PIA-3S Luke 8:25 V-PIA-3S Luke 8:31 V-ASA-3S Luke 14:22 V-AIA-2S Acts 23:2 V-AIA-3S Philemon 1:8 V-PNA Strong's Greek 2004 |