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Priority Greek/Hebrew Meanings
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Greek G1299 diatássō
Original: διατάσσω
Meaning:
from διά and τάσσω; to arrange thoroughly, i.e. (specially) institute, prescribe, etc.:--appoint, command, give, (set in) order, ordain.
Notes:
KJV/AV rendering: to arrange thoroughly, i.e. (specially) institute, prescribe, etc.:--appoint, command, give, (set in) order, ordain.
Greek G2525 kathístēmi
Original: καθίστημι
Meaning:
from κατά and ἵστημι; to place down (permanently), i.e. (figuratively) to designate, constitute, convoy:--appoint, be, conduct, make, ordain, set.
Notes:
KJV/AV rendering: to place down (permanently), i.e. (figuratively) to designate, constitute, convoy:--appoint, be, conduct, make, ordain, set.
Greek G2680 kataskeuázō
Original: κατασκευάζω
Meaning:
from κατά and a derivative of σκεῦος; to prepare thoroughly (properly, by external equipment; whereas ἑτοιμάζω refers rather to internal fitness); by implication, to construct, create:--build, make, ordain, prepare.
Notes:
KJV/AV rendering: by implication, to construct, create:--build, make, ordain, prepare.
Greek G2919 krínō
Original: κρίνω
Meaning:
properly, to distinguish, i.e. decide (mentally or judicially); by implication, to try, condemn, punish:--avenge, conclude, condemn, damn, decree, determine, esteem, judge, go to (sue at the) law, ordain, call in question, sentence to, think.
Notes:
KJV/AV rendering: by implication, to try, condemn, punish:--avenge, conclude, condemn, damn, decree, determine, esteem, judge, go to (sue at the) law, ordain, call in question, sentence to, think.
Greek G3724 horízō
Original: ὁρίζω
Meaning:
from ὅριον; to mark out or bound ("horizon"), i.e. (figuratively) to appoint, decree, specify:--declare, determine, limit, ordain.
Notes:
KJV/AV rendering: to mark out or bound ("horizon"), i.e. (figuratively) to appoint, decree, specify:--declare, determine, limit, ordain.
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Greek G4267 proginṓskō
Original: προγινώσκω
Meaning:
from πρό and γινώσκω; to know beforehand, i.e. foresee:--foreknow (ordain), know (before).
Greek G4270 prográphō
Original: προγράφω
Meaning:
from πρό and γράφω; to write previously; figuratively, to announce, prescribe:--before ordain, evidently set forth, write (afore, aforetime).
Greek G4309 proorízō
Original: προορίζω
Meaning:
from πρό and ὁρίζω; to limit in advance, i.e. (figuratively) predetermine:--determine before, ordain, predestinate.
Greek G5021 tássō
Original: τάσσω
Meaning:
a prolonged form of a primary verb (which latter appears only in certain tenses); to arrange in an orderly manner, i.e. assign or dispose (to a certain position or lot):--addict, appoint, determine, ordain, set.
Greek G5500 cheirotonéō
Original: χειροτονέω
Meaning:
from a comparative of χείρ and (to stretch); to be a hand-reacher or voter (by raising the hand), i.e. (generally) to select or appoint:--choose, ordain.
Hebrew H3245 yâçad
Original: יָסַד
Meaning:
a primitive root; to set (literally or figuratively); intensively, to found; reflexively, to sit down together, i.e. settle, consult; appoint, take counsel, establish, (lay the, lay for a) found(-ation), instruct, lay, ordain, set, [idiom] sure.
Hebrew H3559 kûwn
Original: כּוּן
Meaning:
a primitive root; properly, to be erect (i.e. stand perpendicular); hence (causatively) to set up, in a great variety of applications, whether literal (establish, fix, prepare, apply), or figurative (appoint, render sure, proper or prosperous); certain(-ty), confirm, direct, faithfulness, fashion, fasten, firm, be fitted, be fixed, frame, be meet, ordain, order, perfect, (make) preparation, prepare (self), provide, make provision, (be, make) ready, right, set (aright, fast, forth), be stable, (e-) stablish, stand, tarry, [idiom] very deed.
Hebrew H4483 mᵉnâʼ
Original: מְנָא
Meaning:
(Aramaic) or מְנָה; (Aramaic), corresponding to מָנָה; to count, appoint; number, ordain, set.
Hebrew H5975 ʻâmad
Original: עָמַד
Meaning:
a primitive root; to stand, in various relations (literal and figurative, intransitive and transitive); abide (behind), appoint, arise, cease, confirm, continue, dwell, be employed, endure, establish, leave, make, ordain, be (over), place, (be) present (self), raise up, remain, repair, [phrase] serve, set (forth, over, -tle, up), (make to, make to be at a, with-) stand (by, fast, firm, still, up), (be at a) stay (up), tarry.
Hebrew H6186 ʻârak
Original: עָרַךְ
Meaning:
a primitive root; to set in a row, i.e. arrange, put in order (in a very wide variety of applications); put (set) (the battle, self) in array, compare, direct, equal, esteem, estimate, expert (in war), furnish, handle, join (battle), ordain, (lay, put, reckon up, set) (in) order, prepare, tax, value.
Hebrew H6466 pâʻal
Original: פָּעַל
Meaning:
a primitive root; to do or make (systematically and habitually), especially to practise; commit, (evil-) do(-er), make(-r), ordain, work(-er).
Hebrew H8239 shâphath
Original: שָׁפַת
Meaning:
a primitive root; to locate, i.e. (generally) hang on or (figuratively) establish, reduce; bring, ordain, set on.
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