In biblical terminology, the concept of "assigns" is closely related to the idea of allocation, appointment, or designation of roles, responsibilities, or possessions. This concept is evident throughout the Scriptures, where God, leaders, or individuals assign tasks, territories, or duties to others according to divine or human authority.

Divine Assignments

God frequently assigns roles and responsibilities to individuals and nations according to His sovereign will. One of the most notable examples is the assignment of the Promised Land to the Israelites. In Deuteronomy 32:8 , it is written, "When the Most High gave the nations their inheritance, when He divided the sons of man, He set the boundaries of the peoples according to the number of the sons of God." This passage highlights God's authority in assigning territories to nations.

Another significant divine assignment is seen in the calling of prophets. For instance, Jeremiah was assigned as a prophet to the nations before his birth. Jeremiah 1:5 states, "Before I formed you in the womb I knew you, and before you were born I set you apart and appointed you as a prophet to the nations."

Human Assignments

In addition to divine assignments, the Bible also records instances where human leaders assign tasks or roles to others. Moses, under God's direction, assigned the Levites to specific duties related to the tabernacle. Numbers 3:6-8 describes this assignment: "Bring the tribe of Levi and present them to Aaron the priest to assist him. They are to perform duties for him and for the whole congregation before the Tent of Meeting, attending to the service of the tabernacle."

Similarly, in the New Testament, the apostles assigned roles within the early church to ensure the effective functioning of the community. In Acts 6:3 , the apostles instructed, "Therefore, brothers, select from among you seven men confirmed to be full of the Spirit and wisdom. We will turn this responsibility over to them."

Personal Assignments

The Bible also speaks to personal assignments, where individuals recognize and embrace their God-given roles. The Apostle Paul often referred to his assignment as a preacher and apostle to the Gentiles. In Romans 1:1 , Paul introduces himself as "a servant of Christ Jesus, called to be an apostle, and set apart for the gospel of God."

Inheritance and Property Assignments

The concept of assigns extends to the distribution of inheritance and property. In the Old Testament, the division of the land among the tribes of Israel was a significant event. Joshua 14:2 notes, "Their inheritance was assigned by lot for the nine and a half tribes, as the LORD had commanded through Moses."

Furthermore, the laws concerning inheritance, such as those found in Numbers 27:8-11, outline how property should be assigned to family members, ensuring the continuation of family lineage and the preservation of tribal lands.

Spiritual Assignments

Believers are also assigned spiritual gifts and roles within the body of Christ. In 1 Corinthians 12:7 , Paul writes, "Now to each one the manifestation of the Spirit is given for the common good." This passage emphasizes that spiritual gifts are assigned by the Holy Spirit for the edification of the church.

In summary, the concept of "assigns" in the Bible encompasses a wide range of applications, from divine appointments and human delegations to personal callings and the distribution of inheritance. Each assignment reflects God's order and purpose, whether in the governance of His people, the organization of His church, or the stewardship of His creation.4704. spoudazo -- to make haste, hence to give diligence
... be swift (go fast, be ); (figuratively) to move speedily by showing ( applying oneself);
acting ( commitment) to accomplish all that God assigns through faith ...
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422. anepaischuntos -- not to be put to shame
... 422 (from 1 "not" and 1870, "ashamed") -- properly, not ashamed, because having
discharged responsibility which accomplishes what God assigns (note the prefix ...
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2004. epitasso -- to arrange upon, ie to command
... 2004 (from 1909 , ", fitting," which intensifies 5021 , "to place, arrange") --
properly, to which "orders" things, ie assigns them where they so the parts ".". ...
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Whether the Philosopher Suitably Assigns the Species of Anger?
... OF ANGER (EIGHT ARTICLES) Whether the Philosopher suitably assigns the species
of anger? Objection 1: It would seem that the species ...
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When the City of Athens was Founded, and what Reason Varro Assigns ...
... Book XVIII. Chapter 9."When the City of Athens Was Founded, and What Reason
Varro Assigns for Its Name. Athens certainly derived ...
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Whether the Operation of Contemplation is Fittingly Divided into a ...
... iv) that the "circular" movement in the angel is "according to his enlightenment
by the beautiful and the good." On the other hand, he assigns the circular ...
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Whether the Image of God is to be Found in the Acts of the Soul?
... Objection 2: Further, Augustine (De Trin. ix, 4) assigns God's image in
the soul to these three things"-mind, knowledge, and love. ...
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Whether the Parts of Temperance are Rightly Assigned?
... ii, 54) unbecomingly assigns the parts of temperance, when he asserts them to be
"continence, mildness, and modesty." For continence is reckoned to be distinct ...
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Whether Prophecy is Fittingly Divided into the Prophecy of Divine ...
... And since predestination is comprised under foreknowledge, the gloss in the beginning
of the Psalter assigns only two species to prophecy, namely of ...
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Nor Let this Promise Seem to You Contrary to the Natural Structure ...
... There will be given to sinners also, as we said above, a condition of incorruption
and immortality at the resurrection, that, as God assigns this state to the ...
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Introduction.
... in the Bodleian Library, which he assigns to the eleventh century. The original
he conjecturally assigns to the ninth century, and ...
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Private Thoughts Upon a Christian Life
... d to condescend to his Request: And do therefore, by these Presents, grant to him
the said Richard Smith, his Executors, Administrators, and Assigns, Our Royal ...
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Chrysostom as a Preacher.
... He praises "the polish of Isocrates, the gravity of Demosthenes, the dignity of
Thucydides, and the sublimity of Plato." He assigns to Plato the first rank ...
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Assigns (2 Occurrences)
... Multi-Version Concordance Assigns (2 Occurrences). Deuteronomy ... up. Indeed he takes
it from me and assigns our fields to traitors!'" (WEB NIV). ...
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Jabneh (1 Occurrence)
... mentioned as belonging to Judah's inheritance. Josephus (Ant., V, i, 22)
assigns it to the tribe of Dan. We have no mention of its ...
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Jabneel (2 Occurrences)
... mentioned as belonging to Judah's inheritance. Josephus (Ant., V, i, 22)
assigns it to the tribe of Dan. We have no mention of its ...
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Exchanges (2 Occurrences)
... utterly ruined! My people's possession is divided up. Indeed he takes it
from me and assigns our fields to traitors!'" (See NAS). ...
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Doleful (2 Occurrences)
... ruined! My people's possession is divided up. Indeed he takes it from me
and assigns our fields to traitors!'" (WEB KJV JPS ASV DBY). ...
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Mournful (3 Occurrences)
... utterly ruined! My people's possession is divided up. Indeed he takes it
from me and assigns our fields to traitors!'" (See NIV). ...
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Persians (6 Occurrences)
... 13, 14). Tradition assigns as their earliest known habitat the so-called Airyanem
Vaejo ("Aryan germ"), a district between the Jaxartes and the Oxus (Vendidad I ...
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Captors (9 Occurrences)
... utterly ruined! My people's possession is divided up. Indeed he takes it
from me and assigns our fields to traitors!'" (See RSV). ...
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Assignments (1 Occurrence)

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Assign (22 Occurrences)
... 5. (n.) A person to whom property or an interest is transferred; as, a deed to a
man and his heirs and assigns. Int. Standard Bible Encyclopedia. ASSIGN. ...
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