Strong's Lexicon

G1778

G1778 — ἔνταλμα

Greek entry for Bible study and original-language reference.

GreekentalmanounOccurrences: 3

Definition / Gloss

Strong's Number:G1778
Word:ἔνταλμα
Part of Speech:noun
Etymology:from G1781
Language:Greek
Occurrences:3
Transliteration:entalma
Phonetic Spelling/Pronunciation:en'-tal-mah
Meaning:1. an injunction, i.e. religious precept
KJV Renderings:commandment

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Thayer's Greek Lexicon

ἔνταλμα, ἐνταλματος, τό (ἐντέλλομαι (see ἐντέλλω)), a precept: plural, Mat 15:9; Mar 7:7; Col 2:22. (Isa 29:13 διδάσκοντες ἐντάλματα ἀνθρώπων; (Job 23:11-12). Not found in secular authors; (Winer’s Grammar, 25).)

Englishman's Greek Concordance

ἔνταλμα (commandment)

Matthew 15:9

KJV: But in vain they do worship me teaching doctrines the commandments of men
GK: μάτην δε σέβονταί με διδάσκοντες διδασκαλίας εντάλματα ανθρώπων

Mark 7:7

KJV: Howbeit in vain do they worship me teaching doctrines the commandments of men
GK: μάτην δε σέβονταί με διδάσκοντες διδασκαλίας εντάλματα ανθρώπων

Colossians 2:22

KJV: Which all are to perish with the using after the commandments and doctrines of men
GK: α εστι πάντα εις φθοράν τη αποχρήσει κατά τα εντάλματα και διδασκαλίας των ανθρώπων
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