Original Word: διάταγμα
Part of Speech: Noun, Neuter
Transliteration: diatagma
Pronunciation: dee-at'-ag-mah
Phonetic Spelling: (dee-at'-ag-mah)
Definition: a mandate, decree, edict.
Meaning: A decree, ordinance, or regulation; an authoritative order or command.

Word Origin: Derived from the Greek verb διατάσσω (diatasso), meaning "to arrange" or "to appoint."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • The concept of a decree or ordinance in the Hebrew Bible is often represented by words such as חֹק (choq, Strong's Hebrew 2706) and מִשְׁפָּט (mishpat, Strong's Hebrew 4941), which refer to statutes, laws, or judgments. These terms convey similar ideas of authoritative commands or regulations that are to be followed by the people.

Usage: The term διάταγμα is used in the New Testament to refer to decrees or ordinances, often in the context of laws or commands issued by a governing authority.

Context: • The Greek word διάταγμα appears in the New Testament in contexts where authoritative decrees or ordinances are discussed. It is used to describe commands that carry the weight of authority, often issued by rulers or governing bodies.
• In the Berean Standard Bible (BSB), διάταγμα is translated as "decree" or "ordinance." For example, in Luke 2:1, it is used to describe the decree issued by Caesar Augustus for a census: "Now in those days a decree went out from Caesar Augustus that a census should be taken of the whole empire."
• The concept of διάταγμα underscores the importance of obedience to established authority and the role of such decrees in maintaining order and governance. In the biblical context, it reflects the broader theme of divine and human authority, where God's commandments are seen as ultimate decrees that guide moral and spiritual conduct.
• The use of διάταγμα in the New Testament also highlights the interaction between divine law and human law, as seen in the early Christian community's navigation of Roman legal structures while adhering to God's commandments.

Word Origin
from diatassó
Definition
an edict, mandate
NASB Translation
edict (1).

commandment.

From diatasso; an arrangement, i.e. (authoritative) edict -- commandment.

see GREEK diatasso

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