Extended Strong's Greek Lexicon (Abbott-Smith based)
to give laws
Usage: νομοθετέω, -ῶ [in LXX for יָרָה hi. ;] __1. intrans., to make laws; pass., to be furnished with laws: Heb.7:11. __2. Trans., to ordain by law, enact: pass., Heb.8:6.† (AS)
Strong's Number
G3549
Language
Greek
Linked Usages
13
Books
6
Strong's G3549 Quick Answer
Strong's G3549 νομοθετέω (nomotheteo) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. nomotheteo (nom-oth-et-eh'-o) v. 1. to legislate 2. (passively) to have (the Mosaic) enactments injoined, be sanctioned (by them) It has 13 linked Bible usages across 6 books. Visible English usage signals include established. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
- Meaning
- nomotheteo (nom-oth-et-eh'-o) v. 1. to legislate 2. (passively) to have (the Mosaic) enactments injoined, be sanctioned (by them)
- Usage
- 13 linked usages
- Books
- 6 indexed books
- Corpus
- New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
- Usage Words
- established
Meaning and Definition
nomotheteo (nom-oth-et-eh'-o) v. 1. to legislate 2. (passively) to have (the Mosaic) enactments injoined, be sanctioned (by them) [from G3550] KJV: establish, receive the law Root(s): G3550
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G3549. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
How Strong's G3549 Is Translated
The English word each shown verse actually uses to render nomotheteo, 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.
established
Hebrews 8:6
How Strong's G3549 Usage Compares
Indexed coverage includes Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, 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 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament with 9 linked usages.
- This page lets readers compare New Testament usage with Septuagint / Greek Old Testament usage, which is a key THF advantage over narrower Strong's pages.
- 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 G3549 (νομοθετέω) appears 11 times in the Greek Septuagint — the Old Testament the New Testament authors quoted.
Sample Septuagint occurrences:
- 2 Maccabees 3:15 — νομοθετήσαντα
- 4 Maccabees 5:25 — νομοθετῶν
- Deuteronomy 17:10 — νομοθετηθῇ
- Exodus 24:12 — νομοθετῆσαι
- Psalms 24:8 — νομοθετήσει
Strong's G3549 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 G3549 in the New Testament
2 indexed usages in New Testament.
If therefore perfection were by the Levitical priesthood, (for under it the people received the law,) what further need was there that another priest should rise after the order of Melchisedec, and not be called after the order of Aaron?
But now hath he obtained a more excellent ministry, by how much also he is the mediator of a better covenant, which was established upon better promises.
Strong's G3549 in the Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
9 indexed usages in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.
And the Lord said to Moses, Come up to me into the mountain, and be there; and I will give thee the tables of stone, the law and the commandments, which I have written to give them laws.
And thou shalt act according to the thing which they shall report to thee out of the place which the Lord thy God shall choose, and thou shalt observe to do all whatsoever shall have been by law appointed to thee.
Good and upright is the Lord: Therefore will he instruct sinners in the way.
Strong's G3549 in the deuterocanonical books / Apocrypha
2 indexed usages in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
But the priests, prostrating themselves before the altar in their priests’ vestments, called unto heaven upon him that made a law concerning things given to be kept, that they should safely be preserved for such as had committed them to be kept.
Wherefore it is that we eat not the unclean; for believing that the law was established by God, we are convinced that the Creator of the world, in giving his laws, sympathizes with our nature.
Usage Excerpts
First 13 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G3549.
And the Lord said to Moses, Come up to me into the mountain, and be there; and I will give thee the tables of stone, the law and the commandments, which I have written to give them laws.
And thou shalt act according to the thing which they shall report to thee out of the place which the Lord thy God shall choose, and thou shalt observe to do all whatsoever shall have been by law appointed to thee.
Good and upright is the Lord: Therefore will he instruct sinners in the way.
Who is the man that fears the Lord? He shall instruct him in the way which he has chosen.
Teach me, O Lord, in thy way, And guide me in a right path, because of mine enemies.
The Valley of Weeping, to the place which he has appointed, For there the lawgiver will grant blessings.
Teach me, O Lord, the way of thine ordinances, And I will seek it out continually.
I have not declined from thy judgments; For thou hast instructed me.
I gain understanding by thy commandments: Therefore I have hated every way of unrighteousness.
If therefore perfection were by the Levitical priesthood, (for under it the people received the law,) what further need was there that another priest should rise after the order of Melchisedec, and not be called after the order of Aaron?
But now hath he obtained a more excellent ministry, by how much also he is the mediator of a better covenant, which was established upon better promises.
But the priests, prostrating themselves before the altar in their priests’ vestments, called unto heaven upon him that made a law concerning things given to be kept, that they should safely be preserved for such as had committed them to be kept.
Wherefore it is that we eat not the unclean; for believing that the law was established by God, we are convinced that the Creator of the world, in giving his laws, sympathizes with our nature.
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's G3549, grouped by book.
Exodus 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Deuteronomy 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Psalms 7 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Hebrews 2 usages, New Testament
2 Maccabees 1 usage, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
4 Maccabees 1 usage, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
Strong's G3549 FAQ
What does nomotheteo (νομοθετέω) mean?
Nomotheteo (Strong's G3549) is a Greek word most simply glossed "establish". nomotheteo (nom-oth-et-eh'-o) v. 1. to legislate 2. (passively) to have (the Mosaic) enactments injoined, be sanctioned (by them)
How many times is nomotheteo (νομοθετέω) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 13 linked usages for Strong's G3549 across 6 books.
Where can I study nomotheteo (νομοθετέω) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G3549 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
What English words translate nomotheteo (νομοθετέω)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as established. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.
Does Strong's G3549 appear in the Septuagint or deuterocanonical books?
Yes. The current local index includes 9 in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament and 2 in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha for Strong's G3549, with linked reader references where each row is available.