Strong’s G3551

νόμος

Part of speech

Noun, Masculine

Transliteration

nomos

Pronunciation

NO-mos

Definition

Law

Meaning

usage, custom, law; in NT: of law in general, plur: of divine laws; of a force or influence impelling to action; of the Mosaic law; meton: of the books which contain the law, the Pentateuch, the Old Testament scriptures in general.

Usage

In the New Testament, "nomos" primarily refers to the law of God as given to Moses, encompassing the commandments, statutes, and ordinances found in the Torah. It can also refer to law in a more general sense, including human laws or principles. The term is used to describe the entire Old Testament legal system, the moral law, and sometimes the principle of law as opposed to grace.

Bible references

Matthew 5:17;Matthew 5:18;Matthew 7:12;Matthew 11:13;Matthew 12:5;Matthew 22:36;Matthew 22:40;Matthew 23:23;Luke 2:22;Luke 2:23;Luke 2:24;Luke 2:27;Luke 2:39;Luke 10:26;Luke 16:16;Luke 16:17;Luke 24:44;John 1:17;John 1:45;John 7:19;John 7:19;John 7:23;John 7:49;John 7:51;John 8:5