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τάξις

Strong’s: G5010

Associated OET lemmas: τάξις

Form 1

Part of speech: noun, f.

Inflections: τάξις; -εως

Related lemmas: τάσσω

Sense 1: in order, in a sequence

Semantic entry: 61.3

Semantic domains: Sequence

Definition: an ordered or arranged sequence

Show passage in OET: LUK 1:8

OET-RV LUK 1:8

8 One time as he was taking his rostered turn to serve God along with his division,

OET-LV LUK 1:8

8 And it _became in the time him to _be _ministering, before the god in the order of _the division of _him,

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Sense 2: right order, good order, in order, in an orderly manner

Semantic entry: 62.7

Semantic domains: Arrange, Organize

Subdomains: Organize [of events and states]

Definition: a proper and correct order

Notes: In OET COL 2:5 τάξις may refer to the orderly manner in which the church at Colossae conducted its affairs or carried on its worship.

Show passage in OET: CO1 14:40

OET-RV CO1 14:40

40 but let everything be done properly and orderly.

OET-LV CO1 14:40

40 But all things properly and with order let _be _becoming.

Show passage in OET: COL 2:5

OET-RV COL 2:5

5 because even though I’m physically far way, I’m with you all in the spirit. I’m pleased to see the sensibleness and firmness of your faith in Messiah.

OET-LV COL 2:5

5 For/Because if also I _am _being _absent in _the flesh, but the in _spirit I _am with you _all, rejoicing and seeing the order of _you _all and the firmness of _the faith of _you _all in chosen _one /messiah.

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Sense 3: kind, type

Semantic entry: 58.21

Semantic domains: Nature, Class, Example

Subdomains: Class, Kind

Definition: kind or type of entity, implying a contrast-comparison to other similar entities

Notes: It is possible that τάξις in OET HEB 5:6 refers to a kind of priest on the basis of being in a particular grouping or order of priests, but there seems to be no reference to any higher rank or position.

Show passage in OET: HEB 5:6

OET-RV HEB 5:6

6 And in another place he said:
⇔ ‘You are a priest of the order of Malki-Tsedek (Melchizedek).’

OET-LV HEB 5:6

6 As also in another he _is _saying:
You are a_priest to the age according _to the order of _Melⱪisedek/(Malkī-ʦedeq).

Show passage in OET: HEB 5:10

OET-RV HEB 5:10

10 as he’d been designated by God as the high priest according to the order of Malki-Tsedek.

OET-LV HEB 5:10

10 having _been _designated by the god a_chief _priest according _to the order of _Melⱪisedek.

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All 5 recorded passages for this sense

HEB: OET HEB 5:6 · OET HEB 5:10 · OET HEB 6:20 · OET HEB 7:11 · OET HEB 7:17