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Strong's G1379 δογματίζω (dogmatizo)

Dogmatizo means “be subject to ordinances” — full meaning, definition, and every linked Bible usage across the indexed canon.

Same number, other testament: Strong's H1379 — gabal (“be border”) in the Hebrew Bible.

Strong's Number G1379
Language Greek
Linked Usages 6
Books 5

Strong's G1379 Quick Answer

Strong's G1379 δογματίζω (dogmatizo) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. dogmatizo (dog-mat-id'-zo) v. 1. to prescribe by statute 2. (reflexively) to submit to, ceremonially rule It has 6 linked Bible usages across 5 books. Visible English usage signals include subject. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.

Meaning
dogmatizo (dog-mat-id'-zo) v. 1. to prescribe by statute 2. (reflexively) to submit to, ceremonially rule
Usage
6 linked usages
Books
5 indexed books
Corpus
New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
Usage Words
subject

Meaning and Definition

dogmatizo (dog-mat-id'-zo) v. 1. to prescribe by statute 2. (reflexively) to submit to, ceremonially rule [from G1378] KJV: be subject to ordinances Root(s): G1378

Original Word
δογματίζω
Transliteration
dogmatizo
Derivation
Root: δόγμα R1: 1378
Morphology
verb

Across Lexicons

How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G1379. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.

Extended Strong's Greek Lexicon (Abbott-Smith based)

to decree

Usage: δογματίζω [in LXX: Est.3:9 (כָּתַב ni.), Dan LXX 2:13, 15 (דָּת), I Est.6:34, 2Ma.10:3 2Mac 15:36, 3Ma.4:11 * ;] to decree. Mid., to subject oneself to an ordinance: Col.2:20.† (AS)

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How Strong's G1379 Is Translated

The English word each shown verse actually uses to render dogmatizo, taken from the interlinear word alignment (the same word underlined in the excerpts below). Where a rendering is used more than once, the count is shown.

subject Colossians 2:20

How Strong's G1379 Usage Compares

Indexed coverage includes Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, New Testament, and Septuagint / Greek Old Testament. Each section below keeps corpus counts and sample passages visible so readers can compare the word across contexts instead of reading one flat concordance list.

  • The largest indexed corpus on this page is Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha with 4 linked usages.
  • This page lets readers compare New Testament usage with Septuagint / Greek Old Testament usage, which is a key THF advantage over narrower Strong's pages.
  • Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha rows are counted separately so readers can decide how those texts relate to the main word study.

In the Septuagint (LXX)

Strong's G1379 (δογματίζω) appears 5 times in the Greek Septuagint — the Old Testament the New Testament authors quoted.

Sample Septuagint occurrences:

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Strong's G1379 by Corpus

Indexed usage grouped by testament and extended corpus so readers can compare this word across the Bible, Septuagint, deuterocanonical books, and 1 Enoch where present.

Strong's G1379 in the New Testament

1 indexed usage in New Testament.

Colossians 2:20 KJV

Wherefore if ye be dead with Christ from the rudiments of the world, why, as though living in the world, are ye subject to ordinances,

Strong's G1379 in the Septuagint / Greek Old Testament

1 indexed usage in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.

Esther 3:9 Septuagint / Brenton

If it seem good to the king, let him make a decree to destroy them: and I will remit into the king’s treasury ten thousand talents of silver.

Strong's G1379 in the deuterocanonical books / Apocrypha

4 indexed usages in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.

1 Esdras 6:33 Septuagint / Brenton

The Lord therefore, whose name is there called upon, utterly destroy every king and nation, that stretcheth out his hand to hinder or endamage that house of the Lord in Jerusalem.

2 Maccabees 10:8 Septuagint / Brenton

They ordained also by a common statute and decree, That every year those days should be kept of the whole nation of the Jews.

2 Maccabees 15:36 Septuagint / Brenton

And they ordained all with a common decree in no case to let that day pass without solemnity, but to celebrate the thirteenth day of the twelfth month, which in the Syrian tongue is called Adar, the day before Mordecai’s day.

Usage Excerpts

First 6 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G1379.

Esther 3:9 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
If it seem good to the king, let him make a decree to destroy them: and I will remit into the king’s treasury ten thousand talents of silver.
Colossians 2:20 New Testament, KJV
Wherefore if ye be dead with Christ from the rudiments of the world, why, as though living in the world, are ye subject to ordinances,
1 Esdras 6:33 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
The Lord therefore, whose name is there called upon, utterly destroy every king and nation, that stretcheth out his hand to hinder or endamage that house of the Lord in Jerusalem.
2 Maccabees 10:8 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
They ordained also by a common statute and decree, That every year those days should be kept of the whole nation of the Jews.
2 Maccabees 15:36 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
And they ordained all with a common decree in no case to let that day pass without solemnity, but to celebrate the thirteenth day of the twelfth month, which in the Syrian tongue is called Adar, the day before Mordecai’s day.
3 Maccabees 4:11 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
They were conveyed accordingly in this vessel, and at the end of it arrived at Schedia. The king had ordered them to be cast into the vast hippodrome, which was built in front of the city. This place was well adapted by its situation to expose them to the gaze of all comers into the city, and of those who went from the city into the country. Thus they could hold no communication with his forces; nay, were deemed unworthy of any civilized accommodation.

All Indexed Usage Links

Every indexed verse link for Strong's G1379, grouped by book.

Esther 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Colossians 1 usage, New Testament
1 Esdras 1 usage, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
2 Maccabees 2 usages, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
3 Maccabees 1 usage, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha

Strong's G1379 FAQ

What does dogmatizo (δογματίζω) mean?

Dogmatizo (Strong's G1379) is a Greek word most simply glossed "be subject to ordinances". dogmatizo (dog-mat-id'-zo) v. 1. to prescribe by statute 2. (reflexively) to submit to, ceremonially rule

How many times is dogmatizo (δογματίζω) used in the Bible?

This page currently indexes 6 linked usages for Strong's G1379 across 5 books.

Where can I study dogmatizo (δογματίζω) in context?

Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G1379 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.

What English words translate dogmatizo (δογματίζω)?

The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as subject. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.

Does Strong's G1379 appear in the Septuagint or deuterocanonical books?

Yes. The current local index includes 1 in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament and 4 in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha for Strong's G1379, with linked reader references where each row is available.