τάξις

τάξις, -εως, ἡ

(τάσσω), [in LXX: Job.38:12 (מָקוֹם), Psa.110:4 (דִּבְרָה), 2Ma.9:18, al. ;]

1. an arranging, hence, in military sense, disposition of an army, battle array (Thuc., al.).

2. arrangement, order (Plat., al): Luk.1:8.

3. due order: Col.2:5 (ICC, in l); κατὰ τάξιν, 1Co.14:40.

4. office, order (for exx., see MM, xxiv): Heb.5:6 (LXX), Heb.5:6 6:20 7:11, 17" (LXX) .†

(AS)