Extended Strong's Greek Lexicon (Abbott-Smith based)
lawfully
Usage: νομίμως adv. (νόμιμος, conformable to law), [in LXX: 4Ma.6:18 * ;] rightly, lawfully: 1Ti.1:8, 2Ti.2:5.† (AS)
Strong's Number
G3545
Language
Greek
Linked Usages
3
Books
3
Strong's G3545 Quick Answer
Strong's G3545 νομίμως (nomimos) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. nomimos (nom-im'-oce) adv. 1. legitimately (specially, agreeably to the rules of the lists) [adverb from a derivative of G3551] It has 3 linked Bible usages across 3 books. Visible English usage signals include lawfully. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
- Meaning
- nomimos (nom-im'-oce) adv. 1. legitimately (specially, agreeably to the rules of the lists) [adverb from a derivative of G3551]
- Usage
- 3 linked usages
- Books
- 3 indexed books
- Corpus
- New Testament and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
- Usage Words
- lawfully
Meaning and Definition
nomimos (nom-im'-oce) adv. 1. legitimately (specially, agreeably to the rules of the lists) [adverb from a derivative of G3551] KJV: lawfully Root(s): G3551
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G3545. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
How Strong's G3545 Is Translated
The English word each shown verse actually uses to render nomimos, 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.
lawfully
1 Timothy 1:8
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How Strong's G3545 Usage Compares
Indexed coverage includes New Testament and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha. 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.
- Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha rows are counted separately so readers can decide how those texts relate to the main word study.
In the Septuagint (LXX)
Strong's G3545 (νομίμως) appears 1 time in the Greek Septuagint — the Old Testament the New Testament authors quoted.
Sample Septuagint occurrences:
- 4 Maccabees 6:18 — νομίμως
Strong's G3545 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 G3545 in the New Testament
2 indexed usages in New Testament.
But we know that the law is good, if a man use it lawfully;
And if a man also strive for masteries, yet is he not crowned, except he strive lawfully.
Strong's G3545 in the deuterocanonical books / Apocrypha
1 indexed usage in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
for it were irrational, if having lived up to old age in all truth, and having scrupulously guarded our character for it, we should now turn back,
Usage Excerpts
First 3 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G3545.
But we know that the law is good, if a man use it lawfully;
And if a man also strive for masteries, yet is he not crowned, except he strive lawfully.
for it were irrational, if having lived up to old age in all truth, and having scrupulously guarded our character for it, we should now turn back,
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's G3545, grouped by book.
1 Timothy 1 usage, New Testament
2 Timothy 1 usage, New Testament
4 Maccabees 1 usage, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
Strong's G3545 FAQ
What does nomimos (νομίμως) mean?
Nomimos (Strong's G3545) is a Greek word most simply glossed "lawfully". nomimos (nom-im'-oce) adv. 1. legitimately (specially, agreeably to the rules of the lists) [adverb from a derivative of G3551]
How many times is nomimos (νομίμως) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 3 linked usages for Strong's G3545 across 3 books.
Where can I study nomimos (νομίμως) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G3545 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
What English words translate nomimos (νομίμως)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as lawfully. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.
Does Strong's G3545 appear in the Septuagint or deuterocanonical books?
Yes. The current local index includes 1 in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha for Strong's G3545, with linked reader references where each row is available.