"to impose a law, give laws; in NT pass., to have a law imposed on one’s self, receive a law, Heb. 7:11; to be enacted, constituted, Heb. 8:6*"
Definition and meaning
to impose a law, give laws; in NT pass., to have a law imposed on one’s self, receive a law, Heb. 7:11; to be enacted, constituted, Heb. 8:6*
In the original Greek the word is written: νομοθετέω
Scripture references
These are the most notable occurrences of nomotheteo (G3549) across the King James Bible.
If therefore perfection were by the Levitical priesthood,(for under it the people received the law,) what further need was there that another priest should rise after the order of Melchisedec, and not be called after the order of Aaron?
But now hath he obtained a more excellent ministry, by how much also he is the mediator of a better covenant, which was established upon better promises.
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Common questions
Strong's G3549 (nomotheteo) is a Greek word that means: to impose a law, give laws; in NT pass., to have a law imposed on one’s self, receive a law, Heb. 7:11; to be enacted, constituted, Heb. 8:6* It appears 2 times in the King James Bible.
The word nomotheteo (G3549) appears 2 times in the original Greek text.
Strong's G3549 is nomotheteo, a Greek word defined as: to impose a law, give laws; in NT pass., to have a law imposed on one’s self, receive a law, Heb. 7:11; to be enacted, constituted, Heb. 8:6*. James Strong catalogued this in his 1890 concordance to help English readers study the original languages of the Bible.
nomotheteo is a Greek word found in the New Testament.