τάξις
taxis
order
Lexicon Entry
Lexicon data from STEPBible TIPNR, Tyndale House, Cambridge. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
What Original Readers Understood
ExploredThe Greek word τάξις (taxis) is defined as "order." It falls within the semantic domain of Physical Action, indicating that it relates to actions or movements that involve organization or arrangement. This word is used 10 times in the Bible, suggesting a significant emphasis on the concept of order in various contexts. The range of usage for τάξις encompasses different aspects of life, including military organization (as in the arrangement of troops), social hierarchy, and even the structure of the universe. This versatility highlights the importance of order in various spheres of human experience, from the physical to the social. The significance of τάξις lies in its implication that order is not just a desirable state, but a fundamental aspect of creation and human existence. By emphasizing the importance of order, the Bible suggests that chaos and disorder are not the natural state of things, but rather a deviation from the intended order.
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Occurrences in Scripture
10 total occurrences across the text
Now while he executed the priest’s office before God in the order of his division
1 Corinthians 14:40Let all things be done decently and in order.
Colossians 2:5For though I am absent in the flesh, yet I am with you in the spirit, rejoicing and seeing your order, and the steadfastness of your faith in Christ.
Hebrews 5:10named by God a high priest after the order of Melchizedek.
Hebrews 6:20where as a forerunner Jesus entered for us, having become a high priest forever after the order of Melchizedek.
Hebrews 7:11Now if perfection was through the Levitical priesthood (for under it the people have received the law), what further need was there for another priest to arise after the order of Melchizedek, and not be called after the order of Aaron?
Hebrews 7:11Now if perfection was through the Levitical priesthood (for under it the people have received the law), what further need was there for another priest to arise after the order of Melchizedek, and not be called after the order of Aaron?
Hebrews 7:17for it is testified, “You are a priest forever, according to the order of Melchizedek.”
Hebrews 7:21(for they indeed have been made priests without an oath), but he with an oath by him that says of him, “The Lord swore and will not change his mind, ‘You are a priest forever, according to the order of Melchizedek.’ ”
Hebrews 5:6As he says also in another place, “You are a priest forever, after the order of Melchizedek.”