Quick Definition
συντάσσω v. I arrange with, direct, appoint
Strong's Definition
to arrange jointly, i.e. (figuratively) to direct
Derivation: from G4862 (σύν) and G5021 (τάσσω);
KJV Usage: appoint
UBS Dictionary of the Greek New Testament
verb | τάσσω
1 The meanings of τάσσω[c], συντάσσω, προστάσσω[a], ἐπιτάσσω, and διατάσσω[a] no doubt differ somewhat, particularly in connotation, but it is not possible to determine this from existing contexts.
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Thayer's Greek Lexicon
Mounce Concise Greek Dictionary
συντάσσω syntassō 3x
pr. to arrange or place in order together; in NT to order, charge, direct, Mt. 21:6, 26:19; 27:10*
Abbott-Smith Greek Lexicon
συν-τάσσω
[in LXX chiefly for צוה pi. ;]
to prescribe, ordain, arrange: c. dat. pers, Mt 21:6 26:19 27:10 (LXX).†
Moulton & Milligan — Vocabulary of the Greek NT
συντάσσω, “direct,’’ ‘‘command”: cf. P Cairo Zen II. 59155% (B.C. 256) ὃ βασιλεὺς συνέτασσεν ἡμῖν δισπορῆσαι τὴν γῆν, ‘‘the King has been bidding me sow a second crop on the land,” P Petr IIT. 611% (iii/B.c.) ἔγρ[αψ)]εν Adpos αὐτοῦ συντάξαντος διὰ τὸ μὴ ἐπίστασθαι αὐτὸν τὸν ᾿Απολλώνιον] γράμματα, ‘‘Dorus wrote at his request because Apollonius cannot write,’’ P Hib I. 147 (early iii/B.c.) σύντασσε [τοὺς] παρὰ col φύλακας φυλάσσειν, P Tebt I. 4013 (B.c. 117) (= Selections, p. 28) ἀξιῶ συντάξαι γράψαι Δημητρίωι, “1 beg you to give orders to write to Demetrius,” P Oxy 11. 278! (a.p. 17) ὅπου [ἐϊὰν συντάσσηι ὁ ᾿Ισίδωρος ἐν ᾿Οξυρύγχων πόλει, ‘at whatever spot in Oxyrhynchus Isidorus may require,” 76. I. 1068 (A.D. 135) ἀπήνγειλα ὑμῖν... Δημήτριον συντεταxévat ἀναδοῦναι . . ., “1 beg to inform you that Demetrius instructed me togive up . . .,”” and P Meyer 815 (a.p. 151) πάντα [καταγραφῆναι] συνέταξεν eis τὸ τῆς γυναικὸς αὐτοῦ ἄνομα. P Leid Bi (B.c. 164) (=I. p. τὸ; UPZ i. 2037) συνετάγηι ἀποδοῦναι gives us an early ex. of the irrational « adscript. In P Cairo Zen II. 59179® (B.C. 255) of [συ]νταξάμενοι οὐ συνήντησαν ἐπὶ τὴν [κρίσιν] the editor renders ot συνταξάμενοι, ‘‘those who agreed to appear.” / συντελεω For συνταγή, see Ῥ Bilabel 35% (A.p. 87) πα[ρ]αβάς σον τὴν συνταγήϊν : for σύνταξις, see P Cairo Zen I. 59073 (B.C. 257) ὁ ἐπὶ τῆς συντάξεως ἐμ. Μέμφ[ει (with the editor’s note), and P Par 265 (8.6. 162) (= UPZi. p- 247, Selections, Ὁ. 13) τὴν καθήκουσαν ἡμῖν δίδοσθαι σύνταξιν τῶν δεόντων, ‘the contribution of the necessaries which it is fitting should be given to us,” where the reference is to a contribution from the royal treasury for religious purposes (see Otto Priester i. p. 366ff.): for συντάξιμος (not in 1,55), see P Giss I. 944 (A.D. 66-7): and for ἀσυντάκτως, see P Par 3255 (B.c. 161) (= Witkowski, p- 68, UPZi. p. 305).
Liddell-Scott-Jones — Greek-English Lexicon
συντάσσω (suntassō) — to direct. συντάσσω, Attic dialect συντάττω, put in order together, especially as a military term, draw up, put in array, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; σ. πεζοὺς αὐτοῖς (i.e. τῷ ἱππικῷ) draw up the foot with the horse, [Refs]:—passive, to be drawn up in order of battle, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; μάλιστα ξυντεταγμένοι παντὸς τοῦ στρατοῦ in the best order of all the army, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; τισι or μετά τινων with others, [Refs 5th c.BC+]:—middle, form in order of battle, ὁμόσε χωρῶμεν ξυνταξάμενοι [Refs 5th c.BC+]middle also transitive, συνταξάμενος βαθεῖαν τὴν φάλαγγα having drawn up his phalanx in deep order, [Refs 5th c.BC+] __b place under command of, τινὶ τάξιν [Refs 2nd c.AD+]:— passive, metaphorically, τὰ πάθη τῇ τοῦ λογισμοῦ ἡγεμονίᾳ [Refs 5th c.AD+] __c place in the same class, with dative, [Refs 3rd c.AD+]
2. passive, of single persons, to be collected, resolute, συντεταγμένος στρατηγός [Refs 5th c.BC+]; περὶ παίδων ἀγωγὴν ἄκρως σ. [Refs 3rd c.AD+]; so of the mind, πρὶν ξυνταχθῆναι.. τὴν δόξαν before they have time to get their thoughts collected, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; ἡ ἐπὶ τοῦ συντετάχθαι.. φρόνησις οὖσα [Refs 4th c.BC+]; ἔφοδος ἐνεργὸς καὶ σ. [Refs 2nd c.BC+]
II. arrange, organize, τὸ σῶμα [Refs 5th c.BC+]: in bad sense, concoct, ψευδῆ κατηγορίαν [Refs 4th c.BC+] —passive, ψυχὴ συντεταγμένη σώματι organically united with, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; ὀλιγαρχικῶς συντετ. [Refs 4th c.BC+]; σημεῖον πολιτείας συντεταγμένης of an organized state, [Refs]; Τροιζήνιοι σ. εἰς τοὺς Ἀχαιούς joined the Achaean League, [Refs 1st c.AD+]; οἱ συντεταγμένοι the conspirators, [Refs 5th c.BC+]:—middle, arrange for oneself, i.e. make one's own plans of life, [Refs 5th c.BC+]: also, get matters organized or arranged, or simply ordain, settle, τὰ νόμιμα ἡμῖν συνετάξατο [ὁ νομοθέτης] [Refs 5th c.BC+]; καταστήσαντες.. εἰς τὴν προγεγραμμένην κώμην Τεβτῦνειν οὗ ἐὰν Ἀρίστων συντάσσηται wherever [Refs 4th c.BC+] may arrange to accept delivery, [Refs 1st c.BC+]
II.2. of taxation, assess, [Refs 4th c.BC+]:—passive, to be organized for paying contributions, [Refs 4th c.BC+]; but τὸ συντεταγμένον the assessed sum, [Refs 4th c.BC+]:—middle, agree to such assessment, [Refs 4th c.BC+]; τι εἰς τροφὴν συνταξάμενος ἐδίδου gave an allowance for food, [Refs 4th c.BC+]
II.3. compose or compile a narrative or book, [Refs 2nd c.BC+]:—middle, [Refs 5th c.BC+]: absolutely, write a book, [Refs 2nd c.BC+]; σ. ὑπόθεσιν treat of.. , [Refs]:—passive, προοίμιον συντεταγμένον εἴς τι [Refs 5th c.BC+]
II.4. with infinitive, ordain, prescribe, order, δασμοὺς ἀποφέρειν τινάς [Refs 5th c.BC+]: without infinitive, συντάξαντος ἡμῖν Ἀμύντου [Refs 3rd c.BC+]; καθὼς συνέταξεν αὐτοῖς ὁ Ἰησοῦς see l. for προσέταξεν in [NT]
II.4. b with accusative of things, prescribe, of a physician, θεραπείαν [Refs 1st c.BC+]:—passive, τοιαύτης ἐπιμελείας συνταχθείσης [Refs 2nd c.AD+]: generally, to be prescribed or ordained, ταὐτὸν περὶ τὰς ἡδονὰς συντεταγμένον ἐν τοῖς νόμοις [Refs 5th c.BC+]; ταῦτα τῷ ναυάρχῳ συνετάχθη Epist. cited in [Refs 4th c.BC+]
II.5. Grammars, combine in interpretation, τοῖς προειρημένοις συντάττουσι ταῦτα [Refs 2nd c.AD+]; construct or construe a word, τὰ ἀρρενικὰ τοῖς θηλυκοῖς [Refs 1st c.BC+]:—passive, [Refs 2nd c.AD+]; συντάσσεται ἀπὸ γενικῆς εἰς αἰτιατικήν (e.g. ἀφαιρῶ σοῦ τόδε) Thom.[Refs]
II.5. b passive, to be added to, with dative, [Refs 2nd c.AD+]; of syllables, τὸ σκλα καὶ στρα συντετάξεται [Refs]
III. middle, agree together, πάντα συνταξάμενοι καὶ οὐδὲν ἀπὸ ταὐτομάτου τούτων ἔπραττον [Refs 4th c.BC+]; σ. πρὸς ἀλλήλους [Refs 2nd c.BC+]: with infinitive, συνετάττετο κοινῇ πρεσβεύειν [Refs 4th c.BC+] —passive, κατὰ τὸ συντεταγμένον in accordance with what had been arranged, [Refs 2nd c.BC+]; κελεῖσαι προελθόντα στῆναι πρὸ τῆς πόλεως ἐπὶ τὸν συνταχθέντα τάφον the pre-arranged tomb, [Refs]
IV. middle, take leave of one, bid him farewell, τινι [Refs 2nd c.AD+]; compare ἀποτάσσω IV.