G1778: ἔνταλμα
éntalma · “precept”
Definition
an injunction, i.e. religious precept
KJV translates it as: commandment
Word origin: from G1781 (ἐντέλλομαι);
Extended definition
ἔνταλμα, -τος, τό
(ἐντέλλω), [in LXX: Job.23:11 (אָשֻׁר) Job.23:12, Isa.29:13 (מִצְוָה), Isa.55:11 (aliter in Heb.)* ;]
a precept: pl., Mat.15:9 (LXX), Mrk.7:7, Col.2:22.†
(AS)
(ἐντέλλω), [in LXX: Job.23:11 (אָשֻׁר) Job.23:12, Isa.29:13 (מִצְוָה), Isa.55:11 (aliter in Heb.)* ;]
a precept: pl., Mat.15:9 (LXX), Mrk.7:7, Col.2:22.†
(AS)
Abbott-Smith Manual Greek Lexicon (1922) via STEPBible TBESG (CC BY 4.0).
How G1778 is translated
- the precepts ×2
- commandments ×1
Bible verses with G1778 (éntalma)
Éntalma appears in 3 verses.
- Matthew 15:9
But in vain they do worship me, teaching for doctrines the commandments of men.
- Mark 7:7
Howbeit in vain do they worship me, teaching for doctrines the commandments of men.
- Colossians 2:22
Which all are to perish with the using;) after the commandments and doctrines of men?