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Strong's G5010 τάξις (taxis)

Taxis means “order” — full meaning, definition, and every linked Bible usage across the indexed canon.

Same number, other testament: Strong's H5010 — naar (“abhor”) in the Hebrew Bible.

Strong's Number G5010
Language Greek
Linked Usages 28
Books 15

Strong's G5010 Quick Answer

Strong's G5010 τάξις (taxis) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. taxis (tax'-is) n. 1. regular arrangement 2. (in time) fixed succession (of rank or character), official dignity It has 28 linked Bible usages across 15 books. Visible English usage signals include order, after, priest, according, and melchisedec. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, and 1 Enoch.

Meaning
taxis (tax'-is) n. 1. regular arrangement 2. (in time) fixed succession (of rank or character), official dignity
Usage
28 linked usages
Books
15 indexed books
Corpus
New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, and 1 Enoch
Usage Words
order, after, priest, according, and melchisedec

Meaning and Definition

taxis (tax'-is) n. 1. regular arrangement 2. (in time) fixed succession (of rank or character), official dignity [from G5021] KJV: order Root(s): G5021

Original Word
τάξις
Transliteration
taxis
Derivation
Root: τάσσω R1: 5021
Morphology
noun

Across Lexicons

How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G5010. 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)

order

Usage: τάξις, -εως, ἡ (τάσσω), [in LXX: Job.38:12 (מָקוֹם), Psa.110:4 (דִּבְרָה), 2Ma.9:18, al. ;] __1. an arranging, hence, in military sense, disposition of an army, battle array (Thuc., al.). __2. arrangement, order (Plat., al): Luk.1:8. __3. due order: Col.2:5 (ICC, in l); κατὰ τάξιν, 1Co.14:40. __4. office, order (for exx., see MM, xxiv): Heb.5:6 (LXX), Heb.5:6 6:20 7:11, 17" (LXX) .† (AS)

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English Usage Signals

Frequent English words from the visible usage excerpts. These are not a replacement for the original-language definition, but they make the usage pattern easier to scan.

order after priest according melchisedec place art ever israel every made city

How Strong's G5010 Usage Compares

Indexed coverage includes Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, New Testament, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, and 1 Enoch. 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 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament with 10 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.
  • 1 Enoch rows are separated from the other corpora rather than being hidden inside a generic apocrypha bucket.

In the Septuagint (LXX)

Strong's G5010 (τάξις) appears 19 times in the Greek Septuagint — the Old Testament the New Testament authors quoted.

Sample Septuagint occurrences:

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Strong's G5010 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 G5010 in the New Testament

9 indexed usages in New Testament.

Luke 1:8 KJV

And it came to pass, that while he executed the priest's office before God in the order of his course,

Colossians 2:5 KJV

For though I be absent in the flesh, yet am I with you in the spirit, joying and beholding your order, and the stedfastness of your faith in Christ.

Strong's G5010 in the Septuagint / Greek Old Testament

10 indexed usages in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.

Genesis 10:2 Septuagint / Brenton

The sons of Japheth, Gomer, and Magog, and Madai, and Javan, and Elisa, and Tubal, and Meshech, and Tiras.

Numbers 1:52 Septuagint / Brenton

And the children of Israel shall encamp, every man in his own order, and every man according to his company, with their host.

3 Kingdoms 7:23 Septuagint / Brenton

According to the same form he made all the ten bases, even one order and one measure to all.

Strong's G5010 in the deuterocanonical books / Apocrypha

7 indexed usages in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.

1 Esdras 1:5 Septuagint / Brenton

according as David the king of Israel prescribed, and according to the magnificence of Solomon his son: and standing in the temple according to the several dignity of the families of you the Levites, who minister in the presence of your brethren the children of Israel,

1 Esdras 1:15 Septuagint / Brenton

The holy singers also, the sons of Asaph, were in their order, according to the appointment of David, to wit, Asaph, Zechariah, and Jeduthun, who was of the king’s retinue.

2 Maccabees 1:19 Septuagint / Brenton

For when our fathers were led into Persia, the priests that were then devout took the fire of the altar privily, and hid it in a hollow place of a pit without water, where they kept it sure, so that the place was unknown to all men.

Strong's G5010 in 1 Enoch

2 indexed usages in 1 Enoch.

1 Enoch 2:1 Septuagint / Brenton

Observe ye everything that takes place in the heaven, how they do not change their orbits, and the luminaries which are in the heaven, how they all rise and set in order each in its season, and

1 Enoch 100:5 Septuagint / Brenton

And over all the righteous and holy He will appoint guardians from amongst the holy angels To guard them as the apple of an eye, Until He makes an end of all wickedness and all sin, And though the righteous sleep a long sleep, they have nought to fear.

Usage Excerpts

First 28 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G5010.

Genesis 10:2 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
The sons of Japheth, Gomer, and Magog, and Madai, and Javan, and Elisa, and Tubal, and Meshech, and Tiras.
Numbers 1:52 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And the children of Israel shall encamp, every man in his own order, and every man according to his company, with their host.
3 Kingdoms 7:23 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
According to the same form he made all the ten bases, even one order and one measure to all.
Job 16:3 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
What! is there any reason in vain words? Or what will hinder thee from answering?
Job 28:3 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
He has set a bound to darkness, And he searches out every limit: A stone is darkness, and the shadow of death.
Job 38:12 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
Or did I order the morning light in thy time; And did the morning star then first see his appointed place;
Psalms 109:4 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
The Lord swore, and will not repent, Thou art a priest forever, after the order of Melchizedek.
Proverbs 31:25 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
She puts on strength and honor; And rejoices in the last days.
Daniel 9:26 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And after the sixty-two weeks, the anointed one shall be destroyed, and there is no judgment in him: and he shall destroy the city and the sanctuary with the prince that is coming: they shall be cut off with a flood, and to the end of the war which is rapidly completed he shall appoint the city to desolations.
Habakkuk 3:11 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
The sun was exalted, and the moon stood still in her course: Thy darts shall go forth at the light, At the brightness of the gleaming of thine arms.
Luke 1:8 New Testament, KJV
And it came to pass, that while he executed the priest's office before God in the order of his course,
Colossians 2:5 New Testament, KJV
For though I be absent in the flesh, yet am I with you in the spirit, joying and beholding your order, and the stedfastness of your faith in Christ.
Hebrews 5:6 New Testament, KJV
As he saith also in another place, Thou art a priest for ever after the order of Melchisedec.
Hebrews 5:10 New Testament, KJV
Called of God an high priest after the order of Melchisedec.
Hebrews 6:20 New Testament, KJV
Whither the forerunner is for us entered, even Jesus, made an high priest for ever after the order of Melchisedec.
Hebrews 7:11 New Testament, KJV
If therefore perfection were by the Levitical priesthood, (for under it the people received the law,) what further need was there that another priest should rise after the order of Melchisedec, and not be called after the order of Aaron?
Hebrews 7:17 New Testament, KJV
For he testifieth, Thou art a priest for ever after the order of Melchisedec.
Hebrews 7:21 New Testament, KJV
(For those priests were made without an oath; but this with an oath by him that said unto him, The Lord sware and will not repent, Thou art a priest for ever after the order of Melchisedec:)
1 Esdras 1:5 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
according as David the king of Israel prescribed, and according to the magnificence of Solomon his son: and standing in the temple according to the several dignity of the families of you the Levites, who minister in the presence of your brethren the children of Israel,
1 Esdras 1:15 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
The holy singers also, the sons of Asaph, were in their order, according to the appointment of David, to wit, Asaph, Zechariah, and Jeduthun, who was of the king’s retinue.
2 Maccabees 1:19 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
For when our fathers were led into Persia, the priests that were then devout took the fire of the altar privily, and hid it in a hollow place of a pit without water, where they kept it sure, so that the place was unknown to all men.
2 Maccabees 8:22 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
and joined with himself his own brethren, leaders of each band, to wit, Simon, and Joseph, and Jonathan, giving each one fifteen hundred men.
2 Maccabees 9:18 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
But for all this his pains would not cease: for the just judgment of God was come upon him: therefore despairing of his health, he wrote unto the Jews the letter underwritten, containing the form of a supplication, after this manner:
2 Maccabees 10:36 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
Others likewise ascending after them, whiles they were busied with them that were within, burned the towers, and kindling fires burned the blasphemers alive; and others broke open the gates, and, having received in the rest of the army, took the city,
2 Maccabees 13:21 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
But Rhodocus, who was in the Jews’ host, disclosed the secrets to the enemies; therefore he was sought out, and when they had gotten him, they put him in prison.
1 Enoch 2:1 1 Enoch, Septuagint / Brenton
Observe ye everything that takes place in the heaven, how they do not change their orbits, and the luminaries which are in the heaven, how they all rise and set in order each in its season, and
1 Enoch 100:5 1 Enoch, Septuagint / Brenton
And over all the righteous and holy He will appoint guardians from amongst the holy angels To guard them as the apple of an eye, Until He makes an end of all wickedness and all sin, And though the righteous sleep a long sleep, they have nought to fear.

All Indexed Usage Links

Every indexed verse link for Strong's G5010, grouped by book.

Genesis 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Numbers 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
3 Kingdoms 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Job 3 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Psalms 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Proverbs 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Daniel 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Habakkuk 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Luke 1 usage, New Testament
1 Corinthians 1 usage, New Testament
Colossians 1 usage, New Testament
Hebrews 6 usages, New Testament
1 Esdras 2 usages, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
2 Maccabees 5 usages, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
1 Enoch 2 usages, 1 Enoch

Strong's G5010 FAQ

What does taxis (τάξις) mean?

Taxis (Strong's G5010) is a Greek word most simply glossed "order". taxis (tax'-is) n. 1. regular arrangement 2. (in time) fixed succession (of rank or character), official dignity

How many times is taxis (τάξις) used in the Bible?

This page currently indexes 28 linked usages for Strong's G5010 across 15 books.

Where can I study taxis (τάξις) in context?

Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G5010 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, and 1 Enoch.

What English words translate taxis (τάξις)?

The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as order, after, priest, according, melchisedec, and place. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.

Does Strong's G5010 appear in the Septuagint or deuterocanonical books?

Yes. The current local index includes 10 in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, 7 in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, and 2 in 1 Enoch for Strong's G5010, with linked reader references where each row is available.