taxis denotes an established arrangement, especially the priestly order named in Hebrews, and also orderly communal practice.

The dominant use places a priest within the order of Melchizedek, contrasted with the order of Aaron in Hebrews 7:11. Other occurrences describe proper communal arrangement and the order of a priestly division.

1. Established priestly order · dominant

   The accusative singular form occurs in the repeated clause concerning a priest "according to the order of Melchizedek" in Hebrews 5:6, Hebrews 5:10, Hebrews 6:20, and Hebrews 7:17. In Hebrews 7:11 the APB renders two such clauses, contrasting the order of Melchizedek with the order of Aaron.

   Hebrews 5:6Hebrews 5:10Hebrews 6:20Hebrews 7:11Hebrews 7:17
2. Orderly communal arrangement · common

   In 1 Corinthians 14:40 the accusative singular form stands in the instruction that all things be done properly and according to order. In Colossians 2:5 the APB renders the clause as rejoicing at "your order" alongside the firmness of faith.

   1 Corinthians 14:40Colossians 2:5
3. Order of a priestly division · rare

   In Luke 1:8 the dative singular form occurs while a priest is serving before God; the APB renders the setting as service "in the order of his division."

   Luke 1:8

In the Anselm Project Bible: The APB repeatedly presents the term in the phrase "according to the order of Melchizedek" and once contrasts it with "the order of Aaron." Elsewhere it renders communal "order" and service "in the order of his division"; these are verse-level renderings rather than definitions.