Lexical Definition

‎συντάσσω‎ syntássō (soon-tas-so) to direct ^G:V
from ‎σύν‎ and ‎τάσσω‎

appoint.

• to arrange jointly, i.e. (figuratively) to direct

Abbott-Smith

συν-τάσσω [in LXX chiefly for צוה pi. ;]
to prescribe, ordain, arrange: c. dat. pers, Mt 21:6 26:19 27:10 (LXX).†

Abbott-Smith References

Liddell-Scott-Jones

συντάσσω,

Attic dialect συντάττω, put in order together, especially as a military term, draw up, put in array, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; σ. πεζοὺς αὐτοῖς (i.e. τῷ ἱππικῷ) draw up the foot with the horse, [Refs]:—passive, to be drawn up in order of battle, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; μάλιστα ξυντεταγμένοι παντὸς τοῦ στρατοῦ in the best order of all the army, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; τισι or μετά τινων with others, [Refs 5th c.BC+]:—middle, form in order of battle, ὁμόσε χωρῶμεν ξυνταξάμενοι [Refs 5th c.BC+]middle also transitive, συνταξάμενος βαθεῖαν τὴν φάλαγγα having drawn up his phalanx in deep order, [Refs 5th c.BC+]

__b place under command of, τινὶ τάξιν [Refs 2nd c.AD+]:— passive, metaphorically, τὰ πάθη τῇ τοῦ λογισμοῦ ἡγεμονίᾳ [Refs 5th c.AD+]
__c place in the same class, with dative, [Refs 3rd c.AD+]
__2 passive, of single persons, to be collected, resolute, συντεταγμένος στρατηγός [Refs 5th c.BC+]; περὶ παίδων ἀγωγὴν ἄκρως σ. [Refs 3rd c.AD+]; so of the mind, πρὶν ξυνταχθῆναι.. τὴν δόξαν before they have time to get their thoughts collected, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; ἡ ἐπὶ τοῦ συντετάχθαι.. φρόνησις οὖσα [Refs 4th c.BC+]; ἔφοδος ἐνεργὸς καὶ σ. [Refs 2nd c.BC+]
__II arrange, organize, τὸ σῶμα [Refs 5th c.BC+]: in bad sense, concoct, ψευδῆ κατηγορίαν [Refs 4th c.BC+] —passive, ψυχὴ συντεταγμένη σώματι organically united with, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; ὀλιγαρχικῶς συντετ. [Refs 4th c.BC+]; σημεῖον πολιτείας συντεταγμένης of an organized state, [Refs]; Τροιζήνιοι σ. εἰς τοὺς Ἀχαιούς joined the Achaean League, [Refs 1st c.AD+]; οἱ συντεταγμένοι the conspirators, [Refs 5th c.BC+]:—middle, arrange for oneself, i.e. make one's own plans of life, [Refs 5th c.BC+]: also, get matters organized or arranged, or simply ordain, settle, τὰ νόμιμα ἡμῖν συνετάξατο [ὁ νομοθέτης] [Refs 5th c.BC+]; καταστήσαντες.. εἰς τὴν προγεγραμμένην κώμην Τεβτῦνειν οὗ ἐὰν Ἀρίστων συντάσσηται wherever [Refs 4th c.BC+] may arrange to accept delivery, [Refs 1st c.BC+]
__II.2 of taxation, assess, [Refs 4th c.BC+]:—passive, to be organized for paying contributions, [Refs 4th c.BC+]; but τὸ συντεταγμένον the assessed sum, [Refs 4th c.BC+]:—middle, agree to such assessment, [Refs 4th c.BC+]; τι εἰς τροφὴν συνταξάμενος ἐδίδου gave an allowance for food, [Refs 4th c.BC+]
__II.3 compose or compile a narrative or book, [Refs 2nd c.BC+]:—middle, [Refs 5th c.BC+]: absolutely, write a book, [Refs 2nd c.BC+]; σ. ὑπόθεσιν treat of.. , [Refs]:—passive, προοίμιον συντεταγμένον εἴς τι [Refs 5th c.BC+]
__II.4 with infinitive, ordain, prescribe, order, δασμοὺς ἀποφέρειν τινάς [Refs 5th c.BC+]: without infinitive, συντάξαντος ἡμῖν Ἀμύντου [Refs 3rd c.BC+]; καθὼς συνέταξεν αὐτοῖς ὁ Ἰησοῦς see l. for προσέταξεν in [NT]
__II.4.b with accusative of things, prescribe, of a physician, θεραπείαν [Refs 1st c.BC+]:—passive, τοιαύτης ἐπιμελείας συνταχθείσης [Refs 2nd c.AD+]: generally, to be prescribed or ordained, ταὐτὸν περὶ τὰς ἡδονὰς συντεταγμένον ἐν τοῖς νόμοις [Refs 5th c.BC+]; ταῦτα τῷ ναυάρχῳ συνετάχθη Epist. cited in [Refs 4th c.BC+]
__II.5 Grammars, combine in interpretation, τοῖς προειρημένοις συντάττουσι ταῦτα [Refs 2nd c.AD+]; construct or construe a word, τὰ ἀρρενικὰ τοῖς θηλυκοῖς [Refs 1st c.BC+]:—passive, [Refs 2nd c.AD+]; συντάσσεται ἀπὸ γενικῆς εἰς αἰτιατικήν (e.g. ἀφαιρῶ σοῦ τόδε) Thom.[Refs]
__II.5.b passive, to be added to, with dative, [Refs 2nd c.AD+]; of syllables, τὸ σκλα καὶ στρα συντετάξεται [Refs]
__III middle, agree together, πάντα συνταξάμενοι καὶ οὐδὲν ἀπὸ ταὐτομάτου τούτων ἔπραττον [Refs 4th c.BC+]; σ. πρὸς ἀλλήλους [Refs 2nd c.BC+]: with infinitive, συνετάττετο κοινῇ πρεσβεύειν [Refs 4th c.BC+] —passive, κατὰ τὸ συντεταγμένον in accordance with what had been arranged, [Refs 2nd c.BC+]; κελεῖσαι προελθόντα στῆναι πρὸ τῆς πόλεως ἐπὶ τὸν συνταχθέντα τάφον the pre-arranged tomb, [Refs]
__IV middle, take leave of one, bid him farewell, τινι [Refs 2nd c.AD+]; compare ἀποτάσσω IV.

_{LSJ Scripture Refs: Matt.21.6}