Strong's Lexicon prostassó: To command, to order, to direct Original Word: προστάσσω 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 Originfrom 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: προστάσσωπροστάσσω: 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.) From pros and tasso; to arrange towards, i.e. (figuratively) enjoin -- bid, command. see GREEK pros see GREEK tasso Englishman's Concordance Matthew 1:24 V-AIA-3SGRK: 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 Mark 1:44 V-AIA-3S Luke 5:14 V-AIA-3S Acts 10:33 V-RPM/P-ANP Acts 10:48 V-AIA-3S Acts 17:26 V-RPM/P-AMP Strong's Greek 4367 |
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