Strong's Greek · G5010

τάξις

táxis

order

Definition

regular arrangement, i.e. (in time) fixed succession (of rank or character), official dignity

Derivation

from G5021 (τάσσω);

Appears 9 times in Scripture

Hebrews 6:20

where Jesus our forerunner has entered on our behalf. He has become a high priest forever in the order of Melchizedek.

Hebrews 7:11

Now if perfection could have been attained through the Levitical priesthood (for on this basis the people received the law), why was there still need for another priest to appear—one in the order of Melchizedek and not in the order of Aaron?

1 Corinthians 14:40

But everything must be done in a proper and orderly manner.

Colossians 2:5

For although I am absent from you in body, I am present with you in spirit, and I delight to see your orderly condition and firm faith in Christ.

Luke 1:8

One day while Zechariah’s division was on duty and he was serving as priest before God,

Hebrews 5:10

and was designated by God as high priest in the order of Melchizedek.

Hebrews 5:6

And in another passage God says: “You are a priest forever in the order of Melchizedek.”

Hebrews 7:17

For it is testified: “You are a priest forever in the order of Melchizedek.”

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Lexicon: Strong's Exhaustive Concordance (James Strong, 1890, public domain), digital edition by Open Scriptures (CC BY-SA). Verse mappings: Berean Standard Bible interlinear tables (public domain).

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