epitagē · command, authority

What it means

epitagē (ἐπιταγή) is a Greek word of the Bible that means “command, authority”.

Command, order given with authority.

How to say it

Approximate pronunciation. Vowels sound as in Spanish (a as in father, e as in bed, i as in machine, o as in note, u as in rule); the syllable in bold is stressed. The voice is your device's.

Its senses in the Bible

1. What someone directs to be done.
2. The power to give orders.

From Abbott-Smith (1922)

How it is translated

The words this translation uses for it, most frequent first.

• command ×5
• authority ×1

Related words

Words of the same family, by Strong’s numbering.

Where it appears

• 1 Corinthians×2
• 2 Corinthians×1
• 1 Timothy×1
• Titus×2

• 1 Corinthians 7:6

  But I say this as a concession, not as a command.

• 1 Corinthians 7:25

  Now concerning virgins, I have no command from the Lord, but I give my opinion as one who has received mercy from the Lord to be faithful.

• 2 Corinthians 8:8

  I am not speaking as a command, but through the earnestness of others testing also the genuineness of your love.

• 1 Timothy 1:1

  Paul, an apostle of the Messiah Jesus by command of God our Savior and of the Messiah Jesus our hope,

• Titus 1:3

  and at the proper time he revealed his word in the proclamation with which I was entrusted by command of God our Savior,

• Titus 2:15

  Speak these things, and exhort and rebuke with all authority. Let no one disregard you.