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Lexicon :: Strong's G1785 - entolē

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ἐντολή
Transliteration
entolē (Key)
Pronunciation
en-tol-ay'
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Part of Speech
feminine noun
Root Word (Etymology)
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Vine's Expository Dictionary: View Entry

TDNT Reference: 2:545,234

Strong’s Definitions

ἐντολή entolḗ, en-tol-ay'; from G1781; injunction, i.e. an authoritative prescription:—commandment, precept.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 71x

The KJV translates Strong's G1785 in the following manner: commandment (69x), precept (2x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 71x
The KJV translates Strong's G1785 in the following manner: commandment (69x), precept (2x).

  1. an order, command, charge, precept, injunction

    1. that which is prescribed to one by reason of his office

  2. a commandment

    1. a prescribed rule in accordance with which a thing is done

      1. a precept relating to lineage, of the Mosaic precept concerning the priesthood

      2. ethically used of the commandments in the Mosaic law or Jewish tradition

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
ἐντολή entolḗ, en-tol-ay'; from G1781; injunction, i.e. an authoritative prescription:—commandment, precept.
STRONGS G1785:
ἐντολή, ἐντολῆς, ἡ (ἐντέλλω or ἐντέλλομαι, which see), from Pindar and Herodotus down; the Sept. often for מִצְוָה, in the Psalms the plural ἐντολαί also for פִּקְּוּדִים; an order, command, charge, precept;
1. universally, a charge, injunction: Luke 15:29; ἐντολήν λαμβάνειν παρά τίνος, John 10:18; πρός τινα, Acts 17:15; λαβεῖν ἐντολάς περί τίνος, Colossians 4:10; that which is prescribed to one by reason of his office, ἐντολήν ἔχειν followed by infinitive, Hebrews 7:5; ἐντολήν διδόναι τίνι, John 14:31 L Tr WH; with τί εἴπῃ added, of Christ, whom God commanded what to teach to men, John 12:49; ἡ ἐντολή αὐτοῦ, of God, respecting the same thing, John 12:50.
2. a commandment, i. e. a prescribed rule in accordance with which a thing is done;
a. universally, ἐντολή σαρκικῇ (σαρκίνη G L T Tr WH), a precept relating to lineage, Hebrews 7:16; of the Mosaic precept concerning the priesthood, Hebrews 7:18; of a magistrate's order or edict: ἐντολήν διδόναι, ἵνα, John 11:57.
b. ethically;
α. used of the commandments of the Mosaic law: ἡ ἐντολή τοῦ Θεοῦ, what God prescribes in the law of Moses, Matthew 15:3 (and R G in Matthew 15:6); Mark 7:8f; especially of particular precepts of this law as distinguished from ὁ νόμος (the law) their body or sum: Matthew 22:36, 38; Mark 10:5; Mark 12:28ff; Romans 7:8-13; Romans 13:9; Ephesians 6:2; Hebrews 9:19; κατά τήν ἐντολήν, according to the precept of the law, Luke 23:56; plural, Matthew 4:19); Matthew 22:40; Mark 10:19; (Luke 18:20); τηρεῖν τάς ἐντολάς, Matthew 19:17; πορεύεσθαι ἐν ταῖς ἐντολαῖς, Luke 1:6; ὁ νόμος τῶν ἐντολῶν, the law containing the precepts, Ephesians 2:15 (see δόγμα, 2).
β. of the precepts of Jewish tradition: ἐντολαί ἀνθρώπων, Titus 1:14.
γ. universally, of the commandments of God, especially as promulgated in the Christian religion: 1 John 3:23; 1 John 4:21; 1 John 5:3; ἐντολήν διδόναι, 1 John 3:23; ἐντολήν ἔχειν, ἵνα, 1 John 4:21; ἐντολήν λαβεῖν παρά τοῦ πατρός, 2 John 1:4; τήρησις ἐντολῶν Θεοῦ, 1 Corinthians 7:19; τηρεῖν τάς ἐντολάς αὐτοῦ, 1 John 2:3; 1 John 3:22, 24; 1 John 5:2 (here L T Tr WH ποιῶμεν), 3; or τοῦ Θεοῦ, Revelation 12:17; Revelation 14:12; ποιεῖν τάς ἐντολάς αὐτοῦ, Revelation 22:14 R G; περιπατεῖν κατά τάς ἐντολάς αὐτοῦ, 2 John 1:6; of those things which God commanded to be done by Christ, John 15:10b; of the precepts of Christ relative to the orderly management of affairs in religious assemblies, 1 Corinthians 14:37 R G L Tr WH; of the moral precepts of Christ and his apostles: ἐντολήν διδόναι, ἵνα, John 13:34; ἐντολήν γράφειν, 1 John 2:7f; (2 John 1:5); τάς ἐντολάς τηρεῖν, John (John 14:15); John 15:10a; ἔχειν τάς ἐντολάς καί τηρεῖν αὐτάς, "habere in memoria et servare in vita" (Augustine), John 14:21; αὕτη ἐστιν ἡ ἐντολή ἵνα, John 15:12, cf. 1 John 3:23. ἡ ἐντολή, collectively, of the whole body of the moral precepts of Christianity; 1 Timothy 6:14; 2 Peter 2:21; 2 Peter 3:2 (thus ἡ ἐντολή τοῦ Θεοῦ, Polycarp, ad Phil. 5 [ET]).
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BLB Scripture Index of Thayer's

Matthew
4:19; 15:3; 15:6; 19:17; 22:36; 22:38; 22:40
Mark
7:8; 10:5; 10:19; 12:28
Luke
1:6; 15:29; 18:20; 23:56
John
10:18; 11:57; 12:49; 12:50; 13:34; 14:15; 14:21; 14:31; 15:10; 15:10; 15:12
Acts
17:15
Romans
7:8; 7:9; 7:10; 7:11; 7:12; 7:13; 13:9
1 Corinthians
7:19; 14:37
Ephesians
2:15; 6:2
Colossians
4:10
1 Timothy
6:14
Titus
1:14
Hebrews
7:5; 7:16; 7:18; 9:19
2 Peter
2:21; 3:2
1 John
2:3; 2:7; 3:22; 3:23; 3:23; 3:23; 3:24; 4:21; 4:21; 5:2; 5:3
2 John
1:4; 1:5; 1:6
Revelation
12:17; 14:12; 22:14

Word / Phrase / Strong's Search

Strong's Number G1785 matches the Greek ἐντολή (entolē),
which occurs 71 times in 65 verses in the TR Greek.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 5:19 - Whosoever then shall do away with one of these least commandments, and shall teach men so, shall be called least in the kingdom of the heavens; but whosoever shall practise and teach them, *he* shall be called great in the kingdom of the heavens.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 15:3 - But he answering said to them, Why do *ye* also transgress the commandment of God on account of your traditional teaching?

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 15:6 - and he shall in no wise honour his father or his mother; and ye have made void the commandment of God on account of your traditional teaching.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 19:17 - And he said to him, What askest thou me concerning goodness? one is good. But if thou wouldest enter into life, keep the commandments.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 22:36 - Teacher, which is the great commandment in the law?

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 22:38 - This is the great and first commandment.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 22:40 - On these two commandments the whole law and the prophets hang.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMar 7:8 - For, leaving the commandment of God, ye hold what is delivered by men to keep -- washings of vessels and cups, and many other such like things ye do.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMar 7:9 - And he said to them, Well do ye set aside the commandment of God, that ye may observe what is delivered by yourselves to keep.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMar 10:5 - And Jesus answering said to them, In view of your hard-heartedness he wrote this commandment for you;

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Unchecked Copy BoxMar 10:19 - Thou knowest the commandments: Do not commit adultery, Do not kill, Do not steal, Do not bear false witness, Do not defraud, Honour thy father and mother.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMar 12:28 - And one of the scribes who had come up, and had heard them reasoning together, perceiving that he had answered them well, demanded of him, Which is the first commandment of all?

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Unchecked Copy BoxMar 12:29 - And Jesus answered him, The first commandment of all is, Hear, Israel: the Lord our God is one Lord;

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Unchecked Copy BoxMar 12:30 - and thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thine understanding, and with all thy strength. This is the first commandment.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMar 12:31 - And a second like it is this: Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself. There is not another commandment greater than these.

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 1:6 - And they were both just before God, walking in all the commandments and ordinances of the Lord blameless.

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 15:29 - But he answering said to his father, Behold, so many years I serve thee, and never have I transgressed a commandment of thine; and to me hast thou never given a kid that I might make merry with my friends:

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 18:20 - Thou knowest the commandments: Do not commit adultery, Do not kill, Do not steal, Do not bear false witness, Honour thy father and thy mother.

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 23:56 - And having returned they prepared aromatic spices and ointments, and remained quiet on the sabbath, according to the commandment.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jhn 10:18

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 10:18 - No one takes it from me, but I lay it down of myself. I have authority to lay it down and I have authority to take it again. I have received this commandment of my Father.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 11:57 - Now the chief priests and the Pharisees had given commandment that if any one knew where he was, he should make it known, that they might take him.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jhn 12:49

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 12:49 - For I have not spoken from myself, but the Father who sent me has himself given me commandment what I should say and what I should speak;

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Unchecked Copy Box Jhn 12:50

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 12:50 - and I know that his commandment is life eternal. What therefore I speak, as the Father has said to me, so I speak.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jhn 13:34

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 13:34 - A new commandment I give to you, that ye love one another; as I have loved you, that ye also love one another.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jhn 14:15

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 14:15 - If ye love me, keep my commandments.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jhn 14:21

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 14:21 - He that has my commandments and keeps them, he it is that loves me; but he that loves me shall be loved by my Father, and I will love him and will manifest myself to him.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jhn 15:10

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 15:10 - If ye shall keep my commandments, ye shall abide in my love, as I have kept my Father's commandments and abide in his love.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 15:12 - This is my commandment, that ye love one another, as I have loved you.

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 17:15 - But they that conducted Paul brought him as far as Athens; and, having received a commandment to Silas and Timotheus, that they should come to him as quickly as possible, they departed.

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Unchecked Copy BoxRom 7:8 - but sin, getting a point of attack by the commandment, wrought in me every lust; for without law sin was dead.

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Unchecked Copy BoxRom 7:9 - But *I* was alive without law once; but the commandment having come, sin revived, but *I* died.

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Unchecked Copy Box Rom 7:10

Unchecked Copy BoxRom 7:10 - And the commandment, which was for life, was found, as to me, itself to be unto death:

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Unchecked Copy BoxRom 7:11 - for sin, getting a point of attack by the commandment, deceived me, and by it slew me.

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Unchecked Copy BoxRom 7:12 - So that the law indeed is holy, and the commandment holy, and just, and good.

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Unchecked Copy BoxRom 7:13 - Did then that which is good become death to me? Far be the thought. But sin, that it might appear sin, working death to me by that which is good; in order that sin by the commandment might become exceeding sinful.

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Unchecked Copy BoxRom 13:9 - For, Thou shalt not commit adultery, Thou shalt not kill, Thou shalt not steal, Thou shalt not lust; and if there be any other commandment, it is summed up in this word, namely, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Co 7:19

Unchecked Copy Box1Co 7:19 - Circumcision is nothing, and uncircumcision is nothing; but keeping God's commandments.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Co 14:37

Unchecked Copy Box1Co 14:37 - If any one thinks himself to be a prophet or spiritual, let him recognise the things that I write to you, that it is the Lord's commandment.

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Unchecked Copy BoxEph 2:15 - having annulled the enmity in his flesh, the law of commandments in ordinances, that he might form the two in himself into one new man, making peace;

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Unchecked Copy BoxEph 6:2 - Honour thy father and thy mother, which is the first commandment with a promise,

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Unchecked Copy BoxCol 4:10 - Aristarchus my fellow-captive salutes you, and Mark, Barnabas's cousin, concerning whom ye have received orders, (if he come to you, receive him,)

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Unchecked Copy Box1Ti 6:14 - that thou keep the commandment spotless, irreproachable, until the appearing of our Lord Jesus Christ;

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Unchecked Copy BoxTit 1:14 - not turning their minds to Jewish fables and commandments of men turning away from the truth.

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Unchecked Copy BoxHeb 7:5 - And they indeed from among the sons of Levi, who receive the priesthood, have commandment to take tithes from the people according to the law, that is from their brethren, though these are come out of the loins of Abraham:

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Unchecked Copy BoxHeb 7:16 - who has been constituted not according to law of fleshly commandment, but according to power of indissoluble life.

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Unchecked Copy BoxHeb 7:18 - For there is a setting aside of the commandment going before for its weakness and unprofitableness,

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Unchecked Copy Box Heb 9:19

Unchecked Copy BoxHeb 9:19 - For every commandment having been spoken according to the law by Moses to all the people; having taken the blood of calves and goats, with water and scarlet wool and hyssop, he sprinkled both the book itself and all the people,

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Pe 2:21

Unchecked Copy Box2Pe 2:21 - For it were better for them not to have known the way of righteousness, than having known it to turn back from the holy commandment delivered to them.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Pe 3:2 - to be mindful of the words spoken before by the holy prophets, and of the commandment of the Lord and Saviour by your apostles;

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Jo 2:3

Unchecked Copy Box1Jo 2:3 - And hereby we know that we know him, if we keep his commandments.

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