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Strong's G1772 ἔννομος (ennomos)

Ennomos means “lawful” — full meaning, definition, and every linked Bible usage across the indexed canon.

Same number, other testament: Strong's H1772 — dayah (“vulture”) in the Hebrew Bible.

Strong's Number G1772
Language Greek
Linked Usages 2
Books 2

Strong's G1772 Quick Answer

Strong's G1772 ἔννομος (ennomos) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. ennomos (en'-nom-os) adj. 1. (subjectively) legal 2. (objectively) subject to It has 2 linked Bible usages across 2 books. Visible English usage signals include lawful and under. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament.

Meaning
ennomos (en'-nom-os) adj. 1. (subjectively) legal 2. (objectively) subject to
Usage
2 linked usages
Books
2 indexed books
Corpus
New Testament
Usage Words
lawful and under

Meaning and Definition

ennomos (en'-nom-os) adj. 1. (subjectively) legal 2. (objectively) subject to [from G1722 and G3551] KJV: lawful, under law Root(s): G1722, G3551

Original Word
ἔννομος
Transliteration
ennomos
Derivation
Root: νόμος R1: 1722 R2: 3551
Morphology
adjective

Across Lexicons

How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G1772. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.

Extended Strong's Greek Lexicon (Abbott-Smith based)

under law

Usage: ἔν-νομος, -ον [in LXX: Sir, Pro.1:1-33 ogue 12* ;] __1. lawful, legal (MM, Exp., xiii): Act.19:39. __2. Of persons, __(a) law-abiding; __(b) under law: ἔ. Χριστοῦ, in relation to Christ, 1Co.9:21 (Cremer. 435).† (AS)

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How Strong's G1772 Is Translated

The English word each shown verse actually uses to render ennomos, taken from the interlinear word alignment (the same word underlined in the excerpts below). Where a rendering is used more than once, the count is shown.

How Strong's G1772 Usage Compares

Indexed coverage includes New Testament. Each section below keeps corpus counts and sample passages visible so readers can compare the word across contexts instead of reading one flat concordance list.

  • The largest indexed corpus on this page is New Testament with 2 linked usages.

In the Septuagint (LXX)

Strong's G1772 (ἔννομος) appears 1 time in the Greek Septuagint — the Old Testament the New Testament authors quoted.

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Strong's G1772 by Corpus

Indexed usage grouped by testament and extended corpus so readers can compare this word across the Bible, Septuagint, deuterocanonical books, and 1 Enoch where present.

Strong's G1772 in the New Testament

2 indexed usages in New Testament.

Acts 19:39 KJV

But if ye enquire any thing concerning other matters, it shall be determined in a lawful assembly.

1 Corinthians 9:21 KJV

To them that are without law, as without law, (being not without law to God, but under the law to Christ,) that I might gain them that are without law.

Usage Excerpts

First 2 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G1772.

Acts 19:39 New Testament, KJV
But if ye enquire any thing concerning other matters, it shall be determined in a lawful assembly.
1 Corinthians 9:21 New Testament, KJV
To them that are without law, as without law, (being not without law to God, but under the law to Christ,) that I might gain them that are without law.

All Indexed Usage Links

Every indexed verse link for Strong's G1772, grouped by book.

Acts 1 usage, New Testament
1 Corinthians 1 usage, New Testament

Strong's G1772 FAQ

What does ennomos (ἔννομος) mean?

Ennomos (Strong's G1772) is a Greek word most simply glossed "lawful". ennomos (en'-nom-os) adj. 1. (subjectively) legal 2. (objectively) subject to

How many times is ennomos (ἔννομος) used in the Bible?

This page currently indexes 2 linked usages for Strong's G1772 across 2 books.

Where can I study ennomos (ἔννομος) in context?

Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G1772 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament.

What English words translate ennomos (ἔννομος)?

The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as lawful and under. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.