Word study · lex.G5021
τάσσω tassō
arrange · assign · appoint · order
Team definition
A verb used first in a military setting and then more generally for drawing up in order, arranging in place, assigning, appointing, or ordering. It may take a dative or accusative with an infinitive. The passive occurs in Rom 13:1 of authorities that have been set in order. A middle use can mean to appoint for oneself or by one's own authority. This entry records the lexical range only.
NT occurrences (SBLGNT, via TAGNT) · 8
Senses
1. arrange, assign, appoint, order Acts 15:2, Acts 22:10, 1 Cor 16:15
2. be appointed (passive) Rom 13:1, Luke 7:8
See also
Abbott-Smith public domain s.v. τάσσω (G5021)
Dodson CC0 1.0 G5021
Occurrences: STEP Bible TAGNT (CC BY 4.0) keyed to SBLGNT words.
Related notes
ἐξουσία, submission, and the sword (13:1–7) Rom 13:1; Rom 13:2; Rom 13:3; Rom 13:4; Rom 13:5; Rom 13:6; Rom 13:7