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τάξις

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Forms of the word
Dictionary: 
τάξις, εως, ἡ
Greek transliteration: 
taxis
Simplified transliteration: 
taxis
Numbers
Strong's number: 
5010
GK Number: 
5423
Statistics
Frequency in New Testament: 
9
Morphology of Biblical Greek Tag: 
n-3e(5b)
Gloss: 
order, succession; kind, nature
Definition: 
order, regular disposition, arrangement; order, series, succession, Lk. 1:8; an order, distinctive class, as of priests, Heb. 5:6, 10; 6:20; 7:11(2x), 17; order, good order, 1 Cor. 14:40; orderliness, well-regulated conduct, Col. 2:5*

Greek-English Concordance for τάξις

Luke 1:8 Now it happened, while he was serving as priest when his priestly division was on duty (taxei | τάξει | dat sg fem),
1 Corinthians 14:40 But everything should be done in a proper and orderly way.
Colossians 2:5 Even though I am absent in body, I am absent I am with you in spirit, with you I am and I rejoice to see your orderly (taxin | τάξιν | acc sg fem) conduct and the stability of your faith in Christ. faith your
Hebrews 5:6 as also in another place God says, “You are a priest forever according to the order (taxin | τάξιν | acc sg fem) of Melchizedek.”
Hebrews 5:10 having been designated by God a high priest according to the order (taxin | τάξιν | acc sg fem) of Melchizedek.
Hebrews 6:20 where Jesus has entered on our behalf as forerunner, having become a high priest forever according to the order (taxin | τάξιν | acc sg fem) of Melchizedek.
Hebrews 7:11 If, then, perfection had been attainable through the Levitical priesthood (for under it the people had received the law), what further need would there have been for another kind of priest to arise according to the order (taxin | τάξιν | acc sg fem) of Melchizedek, rather than one designated after the order (taxin | τάξιν | acc sg fem) of Aaron?
Hebrews 7:17 For it is attested of him, “You are a priest forever, according to the order (taxin | τάξιν | acc sg fem) of Melchizedek.”