ἐντολή
“a charge, injunction, order, command”
Primary meaning: a charge, injunction, order, command. Strong's: injunction, i.e. an authoritative prescription. Lexical nuances: generally, a charge, injunction, order, command : Lk 15:29 , Jo 10:18 11:57 12:49 , 50 14:31 , Ac 17:15 , Col 4:10 ; ἐ. σαρκίνη , He 7:16 , 18
Lexical & Etymological Analysis
Root & Derivation
from G1781 (ἐντέλλομαι);
Traditional English Renderings (KJV/AV)
Septuagint (LXX) & New Testament Conceptual Bridges
Cross-Testament BridgeHow this lemma bridges Old Testament Hebrew and New Testament Koine Greek through the Septuagint (LXX) translation tradition.
LXX conceptual translation: מִצְוָה (commandment, precept, charge) -> ἐντολή (a charge, injunction, order, command)
LXX conceptual translation: H6490 -> ἐντολή (a charge, injunction, order, command)
Key Biblical Occurrences (8)
Foundational passages where ἐντολή (entole) carries significant theological or narrative weight.