Tássō — G5021

Definition

verb

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

1. "to place in a certain order , to arrange, to assign a place, to appoint"
2. to appoint, ordain, order

Usually translated as

set, addict, appoint, determine, ordain

Origin

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

Occurrences

Tássō occurs 8 times in the King James.

Distribution of the word across the Bible: Matthew (1), Luke (1), Acts (4), Romans (1), 1 Corinthians (1)

• Matthew 28:16 — Then the eleven disciples went away into Galilee, into a mountain where Jesus had appointed (ἐτάξατο) them.
• Luke 7:8 — For I also am a man set (τασσόμενος) under authority, having under me soldiers, and I say unto one, Go, and he goeth; and to another, Come, and he cometh; and to my servant, Do this, and he doeth it.
• Acts 13:48 — And when the Gentiles heard this, they were glad, and glorified the word of the Lord: and as many as were ordained (τεταγμένοι) to eternal life believed.
• Acts 15:2 — When therefore Paul and Barnabas had no small dissension and disputation with them, they determined (ἔταξαν) that Paul and Barnabas, and certain other of them, should go up to Jerusalem unto the apostles and elders about this question.
• Acts 22:10 — And I said, What shall I do, Lord? And the Lord said unto me, Arise, and go into Damascus; and there it shall be told thee of all things which are appointed (τέτακταί) for thee to do.
• Acts 28:23 — And when they had appointed (Ταξάμενοι) him a day, there came many to him into his lodging; to whom he expounded and testified the kingdom of God, persuading them concerning Jesus, both out of the law of Moses, and out of the prophets, from morning till evening.
• Romans 13:1 — Let every soul be subject unto the higher powers. For there is no power but of God: the powers that be are ordained (τεταγμέναι) of God.
• 1 Corinthians 16:15 — I beseech you, brethren, (ye know the house of Stephanas, that it is the firstfruits of Achaia, and that they have addicted (ἔταξαν) themselves to the ministry of the saints,)