"with dat., to set over or upon; to enjoin, charge, Mk. 1:27; 6:39; Lk. 4:36"
Definition and meaning
with dat., to set over or upon; to enjoin, charge, Mk. 1:27; 6:39; Lk. 4:36
In the original Greek the word is written: ἐπιτάσσω
Historical context
The Gospel of Mark moves urgently — the word "immediately" appears over 40 times. It was written for a Roman audience familiar with power and action. Jesus is portrayed as a man who acts, heals, and commands authority that the Roman world had never seen from a Jewish teacher.
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 epitasso (G2004) across the King James Bible.
And they were all amazed, insomuch that they questioned among themselves, saying, What thing is this? what new doctrine is this? for with authority commandeth he even the unclean spirits, and they do obey him.
And immediately the king sent an executioner, and commanded his head to be brought: and he went and beheaded him in the prison,
And he commanded them to make all sit down by companies upon the green grass.
When Jesus saw that the people came running together, he rebuked the foul spirit, saying unto him, Thou dumb and deaf spirit, I charge thee, come out of him, and enter no more into him.
And they were all amazed, and spake among themselves, saying, What a word is this! for with authority and power he commandeth the unclean spirits, and they come out.
And he said unto them, Where is your faith? And they being afraid wondered, saying one to another, What manner of man is this! for he commandeth even the winds and water, and they obey him.
And they besought him that he would not command them to go out into the deep.
And the servant said, Lord, it is done as thou hast commanded, and yet there is room.
And the high priest Ananias commanded them that stood by him to smite him on the mouth.
Wherefore, though I might be much bold in Christ to enjoin thee that which is convenient,
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Common questions
Strong's G2004 (epitasso) is a Greek word that means: with dat., to set over or upon; to enjoin, charge, Mk. 1:27; 6:39; Lk. 4:36 It appears 10 times in the King James Bible.
The word epitasso (G2004) appears 10 times in the original Greek text.
Strong's G2004 is epitasso, a Greek word defined as: with dat., to set over or upon; to enjoin, charge, Mk. 1:27; 6:39; Lk. 4:36. James Strong catalogued this in his 1890 concordance to help English readers study the original languages of the Bible.
epitasso is a Greek word found in the New Testament.