"pr. to arrange, make a precise arrangement; to prescribe, 1 Cor. 11:34; 16:1; Tit. 1:5; to direct, Lk. 8:55; Acts 20:13; to charge, Mt. 11:1; to command, Acts 18:2; to ordain, Gal. 3:19"
Definition and meaning
pr. to arrange, make a precise arrangement; to prescribe, 1 Cor. 11:34; 16:1; Tit. 1:5; to direct, Lk. 8:55; Acts 20:13; to charge, Mt. 11:1; to command, Acts 18:2; to ordain, Gal. 3:19
In the original Greek the word is written: διατάσσω
Historical context
Rome had controlled Judea since 63 BC. Herod the Great rebuilt the Temple into one of the most magnificent structures in the ancient world — and simultaneously murdered members of his own family. The common people paid multiple layers of taxation and were politically powerless. Into that world a carpenter from Galilee began teaching that the kingdom of God had arrived.
The people who first heard this word were not reading a book — they were living through empires, oppression, exile, and covenant. Every word carried the weight of that reality. Understanding it changes how you read Scripture.
Scripture references
These are the most notable occurrences of diatasso (G1299) across the King James Bible.
And it came to pass, when Jesus had made an end of commanding his twelve disciples, he departed thence to teach and to preach in their cities.
And he said unto them, Exact no more than that which is appointed you.
And her spirit came again, and she arose straightway: and he commanded to give her meat.
Doth he thank that servant because he did the things that were commanded him? I trow not.
So likewise ye, when ye shall have done all those things which are commanded you, say, We are unprofitable servants: we have done that which was our duty to do.
Our fathers had the tabernacle of witness in the wilderness, as he had appointed, speaking unto Moses, that he should make it according to the fashion that he had seen.
And found a certain Jew named Aquila, born in Pontus, lately come from Italy, with his wife Priscilla;(because that Claudius had commanded all Jews to depart from Rome:) and came unto them.
And we went before to ship, and sailed unto Assos, there intending to take in Paul: for so had he appointed, minding himself to go afoot.
Then the soldiers, as it was commanded them, took Paul, and brought him by night to Antipatris.
And he commanded a centurion to keep Paul, and to let him have liberty, and that he should forbid none of his acquaintance to minister or come unto him.
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Common questions
Strong's G1299 (diatasso) is a Greek word that means: pr. to arrange, make a precise arrangement; to prescribe, 1 Cor. 11:34; 16:1; Tit. 1:5; to direct, Lk. 8:55; Acts 20:13; to charge, Mt. 11:1; to command, Acts 18:2; to ordain, Gal. 3:19 It appears 16 times in the King James Bible.
The word diatasso (G1299) appears 16 times in the original Greek text.
Strong's G1299 is diatasso, a Greek word defined as: pr. to arrange, make a precise arrangement; to prescribe, 1 Cor. 11:34; 16:1; Tit. 1:5; to direct, Lk. 8:55; Acts 20:13; to charge, Mt. 11:1; to comma. James Strong catalogued this in his 1890 concordance to help English readers study the original languages of the Bible.
diatasso is a Greek word found in the New Testament.