Berean Strong's Lexicon nomikos: Lawyer, expert in the law Original Word: νομικός Word Origin: Derived from the Greek word νόμος (nomos), meaning "law." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Hebrew equivalent for "nomikos," the role is similar to that of a "scribe" (סוֹפֵר, sopher) or "teacher of the law" (מוֹרֶה, moreh) in the Hebrew context. Usage: The term "nomikos" refers to someone who is learned in the Mosaic Law, often translated as "lawyer" or "expert in the law" in English. In the New Testament, it is used to describe those who were knowledgeable about Jewish law and often involved in teaching or interpreting it. Cultural and Historical Background: In the context of first-century Judaism, a "nomikos" was a scholar or teacher of the Jewish law. These individuals were highly respected in Jewish society for their knowledge and interpretation of the Torah. They played a crucial role in religious and legal matters, often serving as advisors or judges in legal disputes. Their expertise was not only in the written law but also in the oral traditions that accompanied it. HELPS Word-studies 3544 nomikós (from 3551 /nómos, "law") – properly, an expert in Jewish law (theology); an ancient Jewish-attorney ("Scripture-lawyer"), specializing in interpreting the OT and applying the teachings of established rabbis. 3544 /nomikós ("lawyer") implies someone even more learned in the Law than a typical scribe. (Ezra would have been considered a 3544 /nomikós.) [3544 (nomikós) is also a regular term for attorney in antiquity, i.e. an expert jurist in secular law.] NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom nomos Definition relating to law, learned in the law NASB Translation Law (1), lawyer (3), lawyers (5). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 3544: νομικόςνομικός, νομικη, νομικόν (νόμος), pertaining to (the) law (Plato, Aristotle, others): μάχαι, Titus 3:9; ὁ νομικός, one learned in the law, in the N. T. an interpreter and teacher of the Mosaic law (A. V. a lawyer; cf. γραμματεύς, 2): Matthew 22:35; Luke 10:25; Titus 3:13; plural, Luke 7:30; Luke 11:45f, 52; Luke 14:3. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance about the law, lawyer. From nomos; according (or pertaining) to law, i.e. Legal (ceremonially); as noun, an expert in the (Mosaic) law -- about the law, lawyer. see GREEK nomos Forms and Transliterations νόμημα νομικας νομικάς νομικὰς νομικοι νομικοί νομικοὶ νομικοις νομικοίς νομικοῖς νομικον νομικόν νομικὸν νομικος νομικός νομικὸς νομικους νομικούς νομικοὺς νομικων νομικών νομικῶν νομίμα νόμιμα νόμιμά νομίμοις νόμιμον νομίμων nomikas nomikàs nomikoi nomikoì nomikois nomikoîs nomikon nomikòn nomikôn nomikōn nomikō̂n nomikos nomikós nomikòs nomikous nomikoùsLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Matthew 22:35 Adj-NMSGRK: ἐξ αὐτῶν νομικὸς πειράζων αὐτόν NAS: One of them, a lawyer, asked KJV: them, [which was] a lawyer, asked INT: of them a lawyer testing him Luke 7:30 Adj-NMP Luke 10:25 Adj-NMS Luke 11:45 Adj-GMP Luke 11:46 Adj-DMP Luke 11:52 Adj-DMP Luke 14:3 Adj-AMP Titus 3:9 Adj-AFP Titus 3:13 Adj-AMS Strong's Greek 3544 |