◄ 3548. nomothesia ►
Strong's Lexicon nomothesia: Lawgiving, legislation Original Word: νομοθεσία Part of Speech: Noun, Feminine Transliteration: nomothesia Pronunciation: no-mo-theh-SEE-ah Phonetic Spelling: (nom-oth-es-ee'-ah) Definition: lawgiving, legislation. Meaning: The act of giving or establishing law; legislation. In a biblical context, it refers to the divine law given by God, particularly the Mosaic Law. Word Origin: Derived from the Greek words νόμος (nomos), meaning "law," and τίθημι (tithemi), meaning "to place" or "to set." Thus, it conveys the idea of "law-giving" or "legislation." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • H8451 תּוֹרָה (torah): Often translated as "law," referring to the instruction or teaching given by God, particularly the first five books of the Old Testament, known as the Pentateuch. • H4687 מִצְוָה (mitsvah): Commandment, a specific directive or ordinance given by God. • H4941 מִשְׁפָּט (mishpat): Judgment, justice, or ordinance, often used to describe God's decrees and legal decisions. This entry provides a comprehensive understanding of νομοθεσία within its biblical context, emphasizing its significance in the divine-human relationship and its role in the unfolding of God's redemptive plan. Usage: The term νομοθεσία is used in the New Testament to refer to the giving of the law, specifically in the context of the privileges and responsibilities of the Israelites as recipients of God's law. Context: The term νομοθεσία appears in the New Testament in Romans 9:4, where the Apostle Paul enumerates the privileges of the Israelites: "Theirs is the adoption as sons; theirs the divine glory, the covenants, the giving of the law, the temple worship, and the promises." Here, νομοθεσία is translated as "the giving of the law," highlighting the unique relationship between God and Israel, where God entrusted them with His divine statutes and commandments. This law-giving is central to the identity and mission of Israel as God's chosen people, setting them apart from other nations and providing a framework for their covenantal relationship with God. The νομοθεσία is not merely a set of rules but a divine revelation that guides moral, ceremonial, and civil life, reflecting God's holiness and justice. In the broader biblical narrative, the law serves as a tutor leading to Christ, revealing humanity's need for a Savior and pointing to the fulfillment of the law in Jesus Christ. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origin from nomothetés Definition legislation, lawgiving NASB Translation giving of the law (1). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 3548: νομοθεσία νομοθεσία, νομοθεσίας, ἡ (νόμος, τίθημι), law-giving, legislation: Romans 9:4. (Plato, Aristotle, Polybius, Diodorus, Philo, others.) Strong's Exhaustive Concordance giving of the law. From nomothetes; legislation (specially, the institution of the Mosaic code) -- giving of the law. see GREEK nomothetes Forms and Transliterations νομοθεσια νομοθεσία νομοθέσμως nomothesia nomothesía Links Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts Englishman's Concordance Romans 9:4 N-NFS GRK: καὶ ἡ νομοθεσία καὶ ἡ NAS: and the covenants and the giving of the Law and the [temple] service KJV: and the giving of the law, and INT: and the lawgiving and the Strong's Greek 3548 1 Occurrence νομοθεσία — 1 Occ.