4367. prostassó
Strong's Lexicon
prostassó: To command, to order, to direct

Original Word: προστάσσω
Part of Speech: Verb
Transliteration: prostassó
Pronunciation: pros-TAS-so
Phonetic Spelling: (pros-tas'-so)
Definition: To command, to order, to direct
Meaning: (a) I instruct, command, (b) I appoint, assign.

Word Origin: From the preposition "πρός" (pros, meaning "toward" or "in addition to") and the verb "τάσσω" (tassó, meaning "to arrange" or "to order").

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The Hebrew equivalent often associated with the concept of commanding or ordering is צָוָה (tsavah, Strong's H6680), which also conveys the idea of giving a directive or command.

Usage: The verb "prostassó" is used in the New Testament to denote the act of giving a command or directive. It implies a sense of authority and expectation of obedience. The term is often used in contexts where a superior, such as a king or a leader, issues an order to subordinates.

Cultural and Historical Background: In the Greco-Roman world, the concept of authority and command was well understood within the structures of military, political, and household settings. Commands were expected to be followed without question, reflecting the hierarchical nature of society. The use of "prostassó" in the New Testament reflects this cultural understanding of authority and obedience.

HELPS Word-studies

4367 prostássō (from 4314 /prós, "move towards, with," which intensifies 5021 /tássō, "to place, arrange") – properly, allot, emphasizing the intention of the one assigning (commanding).

NAS Exhaustive Concordance
Word Origin
from pros and tassó
Definition
to place at, give a command
NASB Translation
appointed (1), commanded (5), ordered (1).

Thayer's Greek Lexicon
STRONGS NT 4367: προστάσσω

προστάσσω: 1 aorist προσέταξα; perfect passive participle προστεταγμενος; from (Aeschylus and) Herodotus down;

1. to assign or ascribe to, join to.

2. to enjoin, order, prescribe, command: the Sept. for צִוָּה; absolutely καθώς προσέταξε, Luke 5:14; with the dative of a person, Matthew 1:24; Matthew 21:6 R G T; τί, Matthew 8:4; Mark 1:44; τίνι τί, passive, Acts 10:33; followed by an accusative with an infinitive Acts 10:48; to appoint, to define, passive, προστετάγμενοι καιροί, Acts 17:26 G L (stereotype edition (larger edition, πρός τεταγμένοι)) T Tr WH, for the Rec. προτετάγμενοι. (Synonym: see κελεύω, at the end.)

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
command, bid

From pros and tasso; to arrange towards, i.e. (figuratively) enjoin -- bid, command.

see GREEK pros

see GREEK tasso

Forms and Transliterations
προσετάγη προσέταξα προσέταξε προσέταξέ προσεταξεν προσέταξεν προστάξαι προσταξάτω προστάξει πρόσταξον προστάσσεις προστάσσοντα προστάται προστάτας προστάτης προστατών προσταχθέντα προστεταγμενα προστεταγμένα προστεταγμενους προστεταγμένους prosetaxen prosétaxen prostetagmena prostetagména prostetagmenous prostetagménous
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Matthew 1:24 V-AIA-3S
GRK: ἐποίησεν ὡς προσέταξεν αὐτῷ ὁ
NAS: of the Lord commanded him, and took
KJV: of the Lord had bidden him,
INT: did as had commanded him the

Matthew 8:4 V-AIA-3S
GRK: δῶρον ὃ προσέταξεν Μωυσῆς εἰς
NAS: that Moses commanded, as a testimony
KJV: that Moses commanded, for a testimony
INT: gift which commanded Moses for

Mark 1:44 V-AIA-3S
GRK: σου ἃ προσέταξεν Μωυσῆς εἰς
NAS: Moses commanded, as a testimony
KJV: which Moses commanded, for
INT: of you what commanded Moses for

Luke 5:14 V-AIA-3S
GRK: σου καθὼς προσέταξεν Μωυσῆς εἰς
NAS: as Moses commanded, as a testimony
KJV: Moses commanded, for
INT: of you as commanded Moses for

Acts 10:33 V-RPM/P-ANP
GRK: πάντα τὰ προστεταγμένα σοι ὑπὸ
NAS: all that you have been commanded by the Lord.
KJV: all things that are commanded thee
INT: all things that having been commanded you by

Acts 10:48 V-AIA-3S
GRK: προσέταξεν δὲ αὐτοὺς
NAS: And he ordered them to be baptized
KJV: And he commanded them to be baptized
INT: he commanded moreover them

Acts 17:26 V-RPM/P-AMP
GRK: γῆς ὁρίσας προστεταγμένους καιροὺς καὶ
NAS: having determined [their] appointed times
INT: earth having determined appointed times and

Strong's Greek 4367
7 Occurrences


προσέταξεν — 5 Occ.
προστεταγμένα — 1 Occ.
προστεταγμένους — 1 Occ.

















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