Strong G2003ἐπιταγή
command
- Transliteration
- epitagē
- Pronunciation
- ep-ee-tag-ay'
- Morphology
- Greek Noun (Feminine)
Definition
From G2004; an injunction or decree; by implication authoritativeness: - authority commandment.
Detailed definition
ἐπι-ταγή, -ῆς, ἡ
(ἐπιτάσσω), [in LXX: Dan LXX 3:16 (פִּתְגָּם), I Est.1:18, Wis.14:16 18:16 19:6, 3Ma.7:20 *;]
= cl., ἐπίταγμα,
a command, Rom.16:26, 1Co.7:6 7:25, 2Co.8:8, 1Ti.1:1, Tit.1:3 (for use in Inscr. of divine commands, see MM, Exp., xiv); μετὰ πάσης ἐ, with all authority: Tit.2:15.†
(AS)
(ἐπιτάσσω), [in LXX: Dan LXX 3:16 (פִּתְגָּם), I Est.1:18, Wis.14:16 18:16 19:6, 3Ma.7:20 *;]
= cl., ἐπίταγμα,
a command, Rom.16:26, 1Co.7:6 7:25, 2Co.8:8, 1Ti.1:1, Tit.1:3 (for use in Inscr. of divine commands, see MM, Exp., xiv); μετὰ πάσης ἐ, with all authority: Tit.2:15.†
(AS)
In the Bible
Strong G2003 appears in 7 verses of the KJV.
Translated in the KJV by
- commandment6
- authority1
First verses
- Romans 16:26But now is made manifest, and by the scriptures of the prophets, according to the commandment of the everlasting God, made known to all nations for the obedience of faith:
- 1 Corinthians 7:6But I speak this by permission, and not of commandment.
- 1 Corinthians 7:25Now concerning virgins I have no commandment of the Lord: yet I give my judgment, as one that hath obtained mercy of the Lord to be faithful.
- 2 Corinthians 8:8I speak not by commandment, but by occasion of the forwardness of others, and to prove the sincerity of your love.
- 1 Timothy 1:1Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the commandment of God our Saviour, and Lord Jesus Christ, which is our hope;
- Titus 1:3But hath in due times manifested his word through preaching, which is committed unto me according to the commandment of God our Saviour;
- Titus 2:15These things speak, and exhort, and rebuke with all authority. Let no man despise thee.
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Detailed Greek dictionary
ἐπι-τᾰγή, ἡ,
(ἐπιτάσσω) ={-ταγμα}, [LXX+2nd c.BC+ (2nd c.BC: Polybius Historicus 13.4.3, LXX.1Esd.1.18; νόμων ἐπιταγαί 1st c.BC: Diodorus Siculus Historicus 1.70; τὰς ἐ. δυσχερῶς φέροντες 2nd c.BC: Polybius Historicus 21.6.1)]; imposition of taxes, αἱ ἐ. τῶν εἰσφορῶν [Refs 1st c.BC+ (1st c.BC: Dionysius Halicarnassensis 4.19.)]
2 especially of oracles or divine commands, κατ᾽ ἐπιταγήν [Refs (“SIG” 1153 (from Athens))]; κατ᾽ ἐ. τοῦ θεοῦ [NT (“JHS” 26.28, etc.; κατ᾽ ἐ. τοῦ αἰωνίου θεοῦ NT.Rom.16.26, cf. NT.1Cor.7.6.)]
(ἐπιτάσσω) ={-ταγμα}, [LXX+2nd c.BC+ (2nd c.BC: Polybius Historicus 13.4.3, LXX.1Esd.1.18; νόμων ἐπιταγαί 1st c.BC: Diodorus Siculus Historicus 1.70; τὰς ἐ. δυσχερῶς φέροντες 2nd c.BC: Polybius Historicus 21.6.1)]; imposition of taxes, αἱ ἐ. τῶν εἰσφορῶν [Refs 1st c.BC+ (1st c.BC: Dionysius Halicarnassensis 4.19.)]
2 especially of oracles or divine commands, κατ᾽ ἐπιταγήν [Refs (“SIG” 1153 (from Athens))]; κατ᾽ ἐ. τοῦ θεοῦ [NT (“JHS” 26.28, etc.; κατ᾽ ἐ. τοῦ αἰωνίου θεοῦ NT.Rom.16.26, cf. NT.1Cor.7.6.)]