Word study · Greek
tassō
to appoint, to arrange
Say it: TAS-so (approximate)
τάσσω
What it means
To put in order, assign, appoint, or determine. "As many as were appointed to eternal life believed" (13:48). The sense of the passive form (tetagmenoi) has been argued: appointed, destined, or inclined. The word is used of authorities that are "appointed" in Romans 13:1.
Open question Debated
What "appointed to eternal life" means about God's choice and human response in Acts 13:48 is debated; the Greek word allows more than one reading.
Range of meaning
- AppointAssign a place.
- OrderPut in place.
In Acts
- Chapter 13
"As many as were appointed to eternal life believed" (13:48).
Every verse (4)
Verses where G5021 is tagged in the Hebrew text: STEPBible Data (Tyndale House, Cambridge), CC BY 4.0. About our sources