τάγμα
tágma
G5001 noun
SILEX Entry
Definition
A group constituted or arranged according to order, especially a body or unit organized for a specific purpose; also, a rank or class within an ordered system. The term primarily refers to a body of persons or things systematically arranged or marshaled—such as a military unit or a division organized according to rank, but may also denote an abstract order, arrangement, or sequence within a larger framework.
Semantic Range
military unit, battalion, troop, class or rank, group arranged in order, appointed order, arrangement, sequence
Root / Etymology
From τάσσω (tássō, 'to arrange, to put in order, to appoint'). The noun τάγμα is a derivative denoting the result of an action (the thing arranged), or the state of being arranged.
Historical & Contextual Notes
In classical Greek, τάγμα primarily signified a military formation, an ordered unit—such as a battalion, company, or corps—reflecting the fundamental meaning of 'that which has been arranged or ordered.' By extension, it could refer to any grouping or category defined by systematic arrangement. In Hellenistic and Roman-period texts, including the Septuagint, the term refers both to ranks within religious, civic, and military hierarchies and, in abstract sense, to a 'normative order' or divinely established sequence (e.g., societal orders, angelic orders). In the New Testament, τάγμα (1 Corinthians 15:23) is used figuratively to describe an order or rank in resurrection, implying a fixed sequence or cohort; the sense is not simply 'group' but emphasizes the structured, appointed arrangement. English translations often use 'order' or (less precisely) 'rank'; the translation 'troop' is appropriate only in military contexts. Unlike related terms such as διάταξις (arrangement or ordinance) or φάλαγξ (military phalanx), τάγμα emphasizes the result of arranging—either concrete (group, troop, category) or abstract (appointed order, sequence).
Original Strong's Gloss (1890)
from τάσσω; something orderly in arrangement (a troop), i.e. (figuratively) a series or succession:--order.
Root Family
τάγμα (tagma) — arranged unit, ordered group, rank, appointed order, sequence
Word Forms
1 distinct form
| SIDANCE | Surface | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 | SIBI-P2 | Occurrences |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
G5001-01 |
τάγματι | tagmati | N DAT N SG |
order | to an arranged unit | order | 1 |
Occurrences in Scripture
1 occurrence
| SIDANCE | Reference | Word | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 | SIBI-P2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
G5001-01 |
1 Corinthians 15:23 | τάγματι | tagmati | N DAT N SG |
order | to an arranged unit | order |