◄ 3550. nomothetés ►
Strong's Lexicon nomothetés: Lawgiver Original Word: νομοθέτης Part of Speech: Noun, Masculine Transliteration: nomothetés Pronunciation: no-mo-the-TAYS Phonetic Spelling: (nom-oth-et'-ace) Definition: Lawgiver Meaning: a law-giver, legislator. Word Origin: From the Greek words νόμος (nomos, meaning "law") and τίθημι (tithēmi, meaning "to place" or "to set") Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The Hebrew equivalent concept is often associated with the word תּוֹרָה (torah, Strong's Hebrew 8451), which refers to the law or instruction given by God. Another related term is שָׁפַט (shaphat, Strong's Hebrew 8199), meaning "to judge" or "to govern," reflecting God's role as both Lawgiver and Judge. Usage: The term "nomothetés" refers to one who establishes or enacts laws. In the biblical context, it is used to describe God as the ultimate Lawgiver, emphasizing His authority and sovereignty in establishing moral and spiritual laws for His people. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Greek culture, a "nomothetés" was a person who had the authority to create and implement laws within a city-state. This role was crucial in maintaining order and justice. In the Jewish tradition, God is seen as the supreme Lawgiver, having given the Law (Torah) to Moses on Mount Sinai. This concept underscores God's role in defining righteousness and justice for His people. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origin from nomos and tithémi Definition a lawgiver NASB Translation Lawgiver (1). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 3550: νομοθέτης νομοθέτης, νομοθετου, ὁ (νόμος and τίθημι, a lawgiver: James 4:12. ((Antiphon, Thucydides), Xenophon, Plato, Demosthenes, Josephus, others; the Sept. Psalm 9:21.) Strong's Exhaustive Concordance lawgiver. From nomos and a derivative of tithemi; a legislator -- lawgiver. see GREEK nomos see GREEK tithemi Forms and Transliterations νομοθέτην νομοθετης νομοθέτης nomothetes nomothetēs nomothétes nomothétēs Links Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts Englishman's Concordance James 4:12 N-NMS GRK: ἔστιν ὁ νομοθέτης καὶ κριτής NAS: There is [only] one Lawgiver and Judge, KJV: There is one lawgiver, who is able INT: is lawgiver and judge Strong's Greek 3550 1 Occurrence νομοθέτης — 1 Occ.