Definition
ἐπι-τάσσω
[in LXX for אָמַר, צָוָה, etc. ;]
to command, charge: with accusative of thing(s), Luke 14:22; with dative of person(s), Mark 1:27; 9:25, Luke 4:36; 8:25; id. with accusative of thing(s), Phm 8; id. with inf., Mark 6:39, Luke 8:31, Acts 23:2; id. with imperat., Mark 9:25; with accusative and inf., Mark 6:27.
Synonyms: κελεύω
Hebrew words it translates
The Hebrew words that the ancient Greek translation of the Old Testament renders as ἐπιτάσσω:
Usage patterns
Occurrences
10 total
- Mark 1:27ἐπιτάσσει · He commandsAll the people were amazed and began to ask one another, “What is this? A new teaching with authority! He commands even the unclean spirits, and they obey Him!”
- Mark 6:27ἐπέταξεν · commanded thatSo without delay, the king commanded that John’s head be brought in. He sent an executioner, who went and beheaded him in the prison.
- Mark 6:39ἐπέταξεν · [Jesus] directedThen Jesus directed them to have the people sit in groups on the green grass.
- Mark 9:25ἐπιτάσσω · commandWhen Jesus saw that a crowd had come running, He rebuked the unclean spirit. “You deaf and mute spirit,” He said, “I command you to come out and never enter him again.”
- Luke 4:36ἐπιτάσσει · He commandsAll the people were overcome with amazement and asked one another, “What is this message? With authority and power He commands the unclean spirits, and they come out!”
- Luke 8:25ἐπιτάσσει · He commands“Where is your faith?” He asked. Frightened and amazed, they asked one another, “Who is this? He commands even the winds and the water, and they obey Him!”
- Luke 8:31ἐπιτάξῃ · to orderAnd the demons kept begging Jesus not to order them to go into the Abyss.
- Luke 14:22ἐπέταξας · you ordered‘Sir,’ the servant replied, ‘what you ordered has been done, and there is still room.’
- Acts 23:2ἐπέταξεν · orderedAt this, the high priest Ananias ordered those standing near Paul to strike him on the mouth.
- Philemon 1:8ἐπιτάσσειν · to orderSo although in Christ I am bold enough to order you to do what is proper,