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# ordain #
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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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2017-05-05 21:21:46 +00:00
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(See also: [command](../other/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](en/tn/1ki/help/12/31)
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* [2 Samuel 17:13-14](en/tn/2sa/help/17/13)
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* [Exodus 28:40-41](en/tn/exo/help/28/40)
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* [Numbers 03:3-4](en/tn/num/help/03/03)
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* [Psalms 111:7-9](en/tn/psa/help/111/07)
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