# ordain, ordained, ordination, planned long ago, set up, prepared

## Definition:

To ordain means to formally appoint a person for a special task or role. It also means to formally make a rule or decree.

* The term “ordain” often refers to formally appointing somebody as a priest, minister, or rabbi.
* For example, God ordained Aaron and his descendants to be priests.
* It can also mean to institute or establish something, such as a religious feast or covenant.
* 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.”

(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))

## Bible References:

* [1 Kings 12:31-32](rc://en/tn/help/1ki/12/31)
* [2 Samuel 17:13-14](rc://en/tn/help/2sa/17/13)
* [Exodus 28:40-41](rc://en/tn/help/exo/28/40)
* [Numbers 3:3](rc://en/tn/help/num/03/03)
* [Psalms 111:7-9](rc://en/tn/help/psa/111/007)

## Word Data:

* Strong’s: H3245, H4390, H6186, H6213, H6680, H7760, H8239, G12990, G25250, G42700, G42820
