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# ordain, ordained, ordinary, ordination #
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## Definition: ##
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To ordain means to formally appoint a person for a special task or role. It also means to formally make a rule or decree.
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* The term "ordain" often refers to formally appointing somebody as a priest, minister, or rabbi.
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* For example, God ordained Aaron and his descendants to be priests.
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* It can also mean to institute or establish something, such as a religious feast or covenant.
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* Depending on the context, to "ordain" could be translated as to "assign" or to "appoint" or to "command" or to "make a rule" or to "institute."
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(See also: [command](../kt/command.md), [covenant](../kt/covenant.md), [decree](../other/decree.md), [law](../other/law.md), [law](../kt/lawofmoses.md), [priest](../kt/priest.md))
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## Bible References: ##
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* [1 Kings 12:31-32](rc://en/tn/help/1ki/12/31)
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* [2 Samuel 17:13-14](rc://en/tn/help/2sa/17/13)
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* [Exodus 28:40-41](rc://en/tn/help/exo/28/40)
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* [Numbers 03:3-4](rc://en/tn/help/num/03/03)
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* [Psalms 111:7-9](rc://en/tn/help/psa/111/007)
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## Word Data:##
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* Strong's: H3245, H4390, H4483, H6186, H6213, H6466, H6680, H7760, H8239, G1299, G2525, G2680, G3724, G4270, G4282, G4309, G5021, G5500
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