νομοθετέω

nomotheteōVerbG3549

to give laws

From: from G3550 (νομοθέτης);

Short Definition

to legislate, i.e. (passively) to have (the Mosaic) enactments injoined, be sanctioned (by them)

Full Lexicon Entry

1.intrans., to make laws; pass., to be furnished with laws
2.Trans., to ordain by law, enact
LXX Usage: for יָרָה hi.

Grammar

Part of Speech Verb

Morphology G:V

DescriptionGreek Verb

Occurrences

2 times

Appears 2 times in the New Testament. Top books include:

Hebrews
2

Key Passages

  • Hebrews 7:11
  • Hebrews 8:6

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