νομοθετέω

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νομοθετέω

Greek transliteration

nomotheteō

Simplified transliteration

nomotheteo

Principal Parts

-, ἐνομοθέτησα, -, νενομοθέτημαι, -

Strong's number

3549

GK Number

3793

Frequency in New Testament

Morphology of Biblical Greek Tag

v-1d(2a)

Gloss

(pass.) to be given law; to be founded, enacted

Definition

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*

Hebrews 7:11	If, then, perfection had been attainable through the Levitical priesthood (for under it the people had received the law) (nenomothetētai \| νενομοθέτηται \| perf pass ind 3 sg), what further need would there have been for another kind of priest to arise according to the order of Melchizedek, rather than one designated after the order of Aaron?
Hebrews 8:6	But as it is, he has obtained a superior ministry, since the covenant of which he is mediator is better, since it has (nenomothetētai \| νενομοθέτηται \| perf pass ind 3 sg) been (nenomothetētai \| νενομοθέτηται \| perf pass ind 3 sg) enacted (nenomothetētai \| νενομοθέτηται \| perf pass ind 3 sg) on the basis of better promises.

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