Extended Strong's Greek Lexicon (Abbott-Smith based)
law
Usage: νομοθεσία, -ας, ἡ (νόμος, τίθημι), [in LXX: 2Ma.6:23, 4Ma.5:35 4Mac 17:16 * ;] legislation, lawgiving: Rom.9:4.† (AS)
Strong's Number
G3548
Language
Greek
Linked Usages
4
Books
3
Strong's G3548 Quick Answer
Strong's G3548 νομοθεσία (nomothesia) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. nomothesia (nom-oth-es-ee'-ah) n. 1. legislation (specially, the institution of the Mosaic code) [from G3550] It has 4 linked Bible usages across 3 books. Visible English usage signals include giving. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
- Meaning
- nomothesia (nom-oth-es-ee'-ah) n. 1. legislation (specially, the institution of the Mosaic code) [from G3550]
- Usage
- 4 linked usages
- Books
- 3 indexed books
- Corpus
- New Testament and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
- Usage Words
- giving
Meaning and Definition
nomothesia (nom-oth-es-ee'-ah) n. 1. legislation (specially, the institution of the Mosaic code) [from G3550] KJV: giving of the law Root(s): G3550
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G3548. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
How Strong's G3548 Is Translated
The English word each shown verse actually uses to render nomothesia, 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.
giving
Romans 9:4
How Strong's G3548 Usage Compares
Indexed coverage includes Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha and 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 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha with 3 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 G3548 (νομοθεσία) appears 3 times in the Greek Septuagint — the Old Testament the New Testament authors quoted.
Sample Septuagint occurrences:
- 2 Maccabees 6:23 — νομοθεσίας
- 4 Maccabees 5:35 — νομοθεσίας
- 4 Maccabees 17:16 — νομοθεσίας
Strong's G3548 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 G3548 in the New Testament
1 indexed usage in New Testament.
Who are Israelites; to whom pertaineth the adoption, and the glory, and the covenants, and the giving of the law, and the service of God, and the promises;
Strong's G3548 in the deuterocanonical books / Apocrypha
3 indexed usages in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
But he began to consider discreetly, and as became his age, and the excellency of his ancient years, and the honor of his gray head, whereunto he was come, and his most honest education from a child, or rather the holy law made and given by God: therefore he answered accordingly, and willed them straightaway to send him to the grave.
I will not put thee to shame, O philosopher Reason; or deny thee, O honored priesthood, and science of the law.
Who did not admire those champions of true legislation? who were not astonied?
Usage Excerpts
First 4 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G3548.
Who are Israelites; to whom pertaineth the adoption, and the glory, and the covenants, and the giving of the law, and the service of God, and the promises;
But he began to consider discreetly, and as became his age, and the excellency of his ancient years, and the honor of his gray head, whereunto he was come, and his most honest education from a child, or rather the holy law made and given by God: therefore he answered accordingly, and willed them straightaway to send him to the grave.
I will not put thee to shame, O philosopher Reason; or deny thee, O honored priesthood, and science of the law.
Who did not admire those champions of true legislation? who were not astonied?
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's G3548, grouped by book.
Romans 1 usage, New Testament
2 Maccabees 1 usage, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
4 Maccabees 2 usages, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
Strong's G3548 FAQ
What does nomothesia (νομοθεσία) mean?
Nomothesia (Strong's G3548) is a Greek word most simply glossed "giving of the law". nomothesia (nom-oth-es-ee'-ah) n. 1. legislation (specially, the institution of the Mosaic code) [from G3550]
How many times is nomothesia (νομοθεσία) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 4 linked usages for Strong's G3548 across 3 books.
Where can I study nomothesia (νομοθεσία) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G3548 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
What English words translate nomothesia (νομοθεσία)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as giving. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.
Does Strong's G3548 appear in the Septuagint or deuterocanonical books?
Yes. The current local index includes 3 in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha for Strong's G3548, with linked reader references where each row is available.