5001. tagma

Lexicon

tagma: Order, rank, division

Original Word: τάγμα
Part of Speech: Noun, Neuter
Transliteration: tagma
Pronunciation: TAG-mah
Phonetic Spelling: (tag'-mah)
Definition: Order, rank, division
Meaning: rank, division, an ordered series.

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

division, class, group

From tasso; something orderly in arrangement (a troop), i.e. (figuratively) a series or succession -- order.

see GREEK tasso

HELPS Word-studies

Cognate: 5001 tágma (a neuter noun) – an ordered arrangement, reflecting God's perfect wisdom in ordering all of creation (it only occurs in 1 Cor 15:23). See 5021 (tassō).

5001 /tágma ("order") extends to the principle of God's ordering to its natural results.

[Compare Ps 139:16 with Eph 1:11; cf. Ps 119:89-91 with Ac 4:28, 17:26-31.]

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
from tassó
Definition
that which has been arranged in order, spec. a division, rank
NASB Translation
order (1).

Thayer's Greek Lexicon

STRONGS NT 5001: τάγμα

τάγμα, ταγματος, τό (τάσσω);

a. properly, that which has been arranged, thing placed in order.

b. specifically, a body of soldiers, a corps: 2 Samuel 23:13; Xenophon, mem. 3, 1, 11; often in Polybius; Diodorus 17, 80; Josephus, b. j. 1, 9, 1; 3, 4, 2; (especially for the Roman 'legio' (examples in Sophocles Lexicon, under the word, 3)); hence, universally, a band, troop, class: ἕκαστος ἐν τῷ ἰδίῳ τάγματι (the same words occur in Clement of Rome, 1 Cor. 37, 3 [ET] and 41, 1 [ET]), 1 Corinthians 15:23, where Paul specifies several distinct bands or classes of those raised from the dead (A. V. order. Of the 'order' of the Essenes in Josephus, b. j. 2, 8, 3. 8).

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: Derived from the Greek verb τάσσω (tassō), meaning "to arrange" or "to order."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Hebrew equivalent for τάγμα, the concept of order and arrangement can be related to Hebrew terms such as סדר (seder), meaning "order" or "arrangement," which is used in various contexts throughout the Old Testament to denote structured sequences or arrangements.

Usage: In the New Testament, τάγμα is used to describe an orderly arrangement or sequence, particularly in the context of resurrection.

Context: • Contextual Overview: The Greek word τάγμα appears in the New Testament in 1 Corinthians 15:23, where the Apostle Paul discusses the order of resurrection. The term is used to convey the idea of a structured sequence in which events will occur, specifically the resurrection of the dead.
• Biblical Reference: 1 Corinthians 15:23 (BSB) states, "But each in his own turn: Christ the firstfruits; then at His coming, those who belong to Him." Here, τάγμα is translated as "turn," indicating a sequence or order in the resurrection process.
• Theological Significance: The use of τάγμα in this passage underscores the orderly and purposeful nature of God's plan for resurrection. It highlights the preeminence of Christ as the "firstfruits" of the resurrection, followed by those who are united with Him. This reflects a broader biblical theme of divine order and structure in the unfolding of redemptive history.
• Historical and Cultural Insights: In ancient Greek culture, τάγμα was commonly used in military contexts to describe the arrangement of troops. This background enriches the understanding of the term in 1 Corinthians 15:23, as it suggests a disciplined and organized progression in the resurrection, akin to a well-ordered military formation.

Forms and Transliterations

τάγμα τάγματα ταγματι τάγματι ταγμάτων ταινίαι τακτικοί τακτικούς tagmati tágmati

Englishman's Concordance

1 Corinthians 15:23 N-DNS
GRK: τῷ ἰδίῳ τάγματι ἀπαρχὴ Χριστός
NAS: in his own order: Christ
KJV: his own order: Christ
INT: the own order [the] first-fruit Christ

Strong's Greek 5001
1 Occurrence

τάγματι — 1 Occ.