Strong's Lexicon

G4367

G4367 — προστάσσω

Greek entry for Bible study and original-language reference.

GreekprostassoverbOccurrences: 7

Definition / Gloss

Strong's Number:G4367
Word:προστάσσω
Part of Speech:verb
Etymology:from G4314 and G5021
Language:Greek
Occurrences:7
Transliteration:prostasso
Phonetic Spelling/Pronunciation:pros-tas'-so
Meaning:1. to arrange towards 2. (figuratively) enjoin
KJV Renderings:bid, command

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Thayer's Greek Lexicon

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 öÄåÈÌä; absolutely καθώς προσέταξε, Luk 5:14; with the dative of a person, Mat 1:24; Mat 21:6 R G T; τί, Mat 8:4; Mar 1:44; τίνι τί, passive, Act 10:33; followed by an accusative with an infinitive Act 10:48; to appoint, to define, passive, προστετάγμενοι καιροί, Act 17:26 G L (stereotype edition (larger edition, πρός τεταγμένοι)) T Tr WH, for the Rec. προτετάγμενοι. (Synonym: see κελεύω, at the end.)

Other Resources

Dictionary of New Testament Theology
Colin Brown

Englishman's Greek Concordance

προστάσσω (bid)

Matthew 1:24

KJV: Then Joseph being raised from sleep did as the angel of the Lord had bidden him and took unto him his wife
GK: διεγερθείς δε ο Ιωσήφ από του ύπνου εποίησεν ως προσέταξεν αυτώ ο άγγελος κυρίου και παρέλαβε την γυναίκα

Matthew 8:4

KJV: And Jesus saith unto him See thou tell no man but go thy way shew thyself to the priest and offer the gift that Moses commanded for a testimony unto them
GK: και λέγει αυτώ ο Ιησούς όρα μηδενί είπης αλλ΄ ύπαγε σεαυτόν δείξον τω ιερεί και προσένεγκε το δώρον ο προσέταξε Μωσής εις μαρτύριον αυτοίς

Matthew 21:6

KJV: And the disciples went and did as Jesus commanded them
GK: πορευθέντες δε οι μαθηταί και ποιήσαντες καθώς προσέταξεν αυτοίς ο Ιησούς

Mark 1:44

KJV: And saith unto him See thou say nothing to any man but go thy way shew thyself to the priest and offer for thy cleansing those things which Moses commanded for a testimony unto them
GK: και λέγει αυτώ όρα μηδενί μηδέν είπης αλλ΄ ύπαγε σεαυτόν δείξον τω ιερεί και προσένεγκε περί του καθαρισμού σου α προσέταξε Μωσής εις μαρτύριον αυτοίς

Luke 5:14

KJV: And he charged him to tell no man but go and shew thyself to the priest and offer for thy cleansing according as Moses commanded for a testimony unto them
GK: και αυτός παρήγγειλεν αυτώ μηδενί ειπείν αλλά απελθών δείξον σεαυτόν τω ιερεί και προσένεγκε περί του καθαρισμού σου καθώς προσέταξε Μωσής εις μαρτύριον αυτοίς

Acts 10:33

KJV: Immediately therefore I sent to thee and thou hast well done that thou art come Now therefore are we all here present before God to hear all things that are commanded thee of God
GK: εξαυτής ούν έπεμψα προς σε συ τε καλώς εποίησας παραγενόμενος νυν ούν πάντες ημείς ενώπιον του θεού πάρεσμεν ακούσαι πάντα τα προστεταγμένα σοι υπό του θεού

Acts 10:48

KJV: And he commanded them to be baptized in the name of the Lord Then prayed they him to tarry certain days
GK: προσέταξέ τε αυτούς βαπτισθήναι εν τω ονόματι του κυρίου τότε ηρώτησαν αυτόν επιμείναι ημέρας τινάς
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