ἐντολή: entolē (G1785), a Greek word meaning "injunction, i.e. an authoritative prescription"
entolē
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entolē is a Greek word meaning "injunction, i.e. an authoritative prescription", encompassing ideas like commandment, precept.
injunction, i.e. an authoritative prescription
The Greek word entolē means "injunction, i.e. an authoritative prescription," encompassing related ideas including commandment, precept.
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ἐντολή
Pronunciationentolē
G1785
injunction, i.e. an authoritative prescription
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