Strong’s G1781 · Greek

ἐντέλλομαι
entéllomai

Definition

to enjoin

Etymology

from G1722 (ἐν) and the base of G5056 (τέλος);

Where the KJV renders it

  • (give) charge
  • (give) command(-ments)
  • injoin

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What the first audience heard

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