"pertaining to law; relating to the Mosaic law, Tit. 3:9; as a subst., one skilled in law, a jurist, lawyer, Tit. 3:13; spc. an interpreter and teacher of the Mosaic law, Mt. 22:35"
Definition and meaning
pertaining to law; relating to the Mosaic law, Tit. 3:9; as a subst., one skilled in law, a jurist, lawyer, Tit. 3:13; spc. an interpreter and teacher of the Mosaic law, Mt. 22:35
In the original Greek the word is written: νομικός
Historical context
Rome had controlled Judea since 63 BC. Herod the Great rebuilt the Temple into one of the most magnificent structures in the ancient world — and simultaneously murdered members of his own family. The common people paid multiple layers of taxation and were politically powerless. Into that world a carpenter from Galilee began teaching that the kingdom of God had arrived.
The people who first heard this word were not reading a book — they were living through empires, oppression, exile, and covenant. Every word carried the weight of that reality. Understanding it changes how you read Scripture.
Scripture references
These are the most notable occurrences of nomikos (G3544) across the King James Bible.
Then one of them, which was a lawyer, asked him a question, tempting him, and saying,
But the Pharisees and lawyers rejected the counsel of God against themselves, being not baptized of him.
And, behold, a certain lawyer stood up, and tempted him, saying, Master, what shall I do to inherit eternal life?
Then answered one of the lawyers, and said unto him, Master, thus saying thou reproachest us also.
And he said, Woe unto you also, ye lawyers! for ye lade men with burdens grievous to be borne, and ye yourselves touch not the burdens with one of your fingers.
Woe unto you, lawyers! for ye have taken away the key of knowledge: ye entered not in yourselves, and them that were entering in ye hindered.
And Jesus answering spake unto the lawyers and Pharisees, saying, Is it lawful to heal on the sabbath day?
But avoid foolish questions, and genealogies, and contentions, and strivings about the law; for they are unprofitable and vain.
Bring Zenas the lawyer and Apollos on their journey diligently, that nothing be wanting unto them.
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Common questions
Strong's G3544 (nomikos) is a Greek word that means: pertaining to law; relating to the Mosaic law, Tit. 3:9; as a subst., one skilled in law, a jurist, lawyer, Tit. 3:13; spc. an interpreter and teacher of the Mosaic law, Mt. 22:35 It appears 9 times in the King James Bible.
The word nomikos (G3544) appears 9 times in the original Greek text.
Strong's G3544 is nomikos, a Greek word defined as: pertaining to law; relating to the Mosaic law, Tit. 3:9; as a subst., one skilled in law, a jurist, lawyer, Tit. 3:13; spc. an interpreter and teacher. James Strong catalogued this in his 1890 concordance to help English readers study the original languages of the Bible.
nomikos is a Greek word found in the New Testament.