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Strong's G3550 νομοθέτης (nomothetes)

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

Same number, other testament: Strong's H3550 — kehunnah (“priesthood”) in the Hebrew Bible.

First usage Interlinear Bible Septuagint Bible
Strong's Number G3550
Language Greek
Linked Usages 2
Books 2

Strong's G3550 Quick Answer

Strong's G3550 νομοθέτης (nomothetes) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. nomothetes (nom-oth-et'-ace) n. 1. a legislator [from G3551 and a derivative of G5087] It has 2 linked Bible usages across 2 books. Visible English usage signals include lawgiver. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament and Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.

Meaning
nomothetes (nom-oth-et'-ace) n. 1. a legislator [from G3551 and a derivative of G5087]
Usage
2 linked usages
Books
2 indexed books
Corpus
New Testament and Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Usage Words
lawgiver

Meaning and Definition

nomothetes (nom-oth-et'-ace) n. 1. a legislator [from G3551 and a derivative of G5087] KJV: lawgiver Root(s): G3551, G5087

Original Word
νομοθέτης
Transliteration
nomothetes
Derivation
Root: τίθημι R1: 3551 R2: 5087
Morphology
noun

Across Lexicons

How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G3550. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.

How Strong's G3550 Is Translated

The English word each shown verse actually uses to render nomothetes, 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.

lawgiver James 4:12

How Strong's G3550 Usage Compares

Indexed coverage includes New Testament and Septuagint / Greek Old 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 1 linked usage.
  • 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.

In the Septuagint (LXX)

Strong's G3550 (νομοθέτης) appears 1 time in the Greek Septuagint — the Old Testament the New Testament authors quoted.

Sample Septuagint occurrences:

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Strong's G3550 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 G3550 in the New Testament

1 indexed usage in New Testament.

James 4:12 KJV

There is one lawgiver, who is able to save and to destroy: who art thou that judgest another?

Strong's G3550 in the Septuagint / Greek Old Testament

1 indexed usage in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.

Psalms 9:21 Septuagint / Brenton

Appoint, O Lord, a lawgiver over them: Let the heathen know that they are men. Pause.

Usage Excerpts

First 2 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G3550.

Psalms 9:21 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
Appoint, O Lord, a lawgiver over them: Let the heathen know that they are men. Pause.
James 4:12 New Testament, KJV
There is one lawgiver, who is able to save and to destroy: who art thou that judgest another?

All Indexed Usage Links

Every indexed verse link for Strong's G3550, grouped by book.

Psalms 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Psalms 9:21
James 1 usage, New Testament
James 4:12

Strong's G3550 FAQ

What does nomothetes (νομοθέτης) mean?

Nomothetes (Strong's G3550) is a Greek word most simply glossed "lawgiver". nomothetes (nom-oth-et'-ace) n. 1. a legislator [from G3551 and a derivative of G5087]

How many times is nomothetes (νομοθέτης) used in the Bible?

This page currently indexes 2 linked usages for Strong's G3550 across 2 books.

Where can I study nomothetes (νομοθέτης) in context?

Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G3550 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament and Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.

What English words translate nomothetes (νομοθέτης)?

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

Does Strong's G3550 appear in the Septuagint or deuterocanonical books?

Yes. The current local index includes 1 in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament for Strong's G3550, with linked reader references where each row is available.