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προστάσσω

To order

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προστάσσω G4367
Pronunciation prostássō

What does προστάσσω (prostássō) mean in the Bible?

προστάσσω (prostássō) is a Greek word meaning "to order". προσ-τάσσω [in LXX chiefly for צָוָה pi.

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Meaning

to order
Extended definition
1with accusative of person(s), to place at, to attach to.
2to give a command, enjoin, appoint: Luk.5:14; with dative of person(s), Mat.1:24; with accusative of thing(s), Mat.8:4, Mrk.1:44; with accusative and inf., Act.10:48; pass., Act.10:33 17:26.
Source: STEPBible TBESG + Abbott-Smith
Discourse Aspect

How this verb appears across 6 occurrences in the NT discourse index (MACULA Greek SBLGNT).

Aspect
completed 5 participle 1
Tense
aorist 5 perfect 1
Voice
active 5 passive 1
Mood
indicative 5 participle 1
NT Occurrences
Matthew 1:24 προσέταξεν aorist active indicative completed Matthew 8:4 προσέταξεν aorist active indicative completed Mark 1:44 προσέταξεν aorist active indicative completed Luke 5:14 προσέταξεν aorist active indicative completed Acts 10:33 προστεταγμένα perfect passive participle participle Acts 10:48 προσέταξεν aorist active indicative completed

Aspect reflects grammatical form — not authorial emphasis. Participles and infinitives are verbal adjectives and nouns respectively.

Clause data: MACULA Greek (Clear Bible, CC BY 4.0) · SBLGNT (Logos/SBL, CC BY 4.0)

Sources

MorphGNT Strong's Dictionary XML — CC0 1.0 Public Domain

Open Scriptures Hebrew Bible (morphhb/OSHB) — CC BY 4.0

Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon — CC BY 4.0

STEPBible Data — CC BY 4.0

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