νόμου
nómos
law
Primary meaning: a custom or established usage, a norm regarded as binding within a group; by extension, a law or regulation, whether unwritten (customary law) or written (formal statute). In specific contexts, the term designates the Mosaic Torah (the written law attributed to Moses), but may also refer more generally to authoritative instruction, a recognized legal or ethical principle, or a governing norm in philosophical discourse.
Acts 22:3 · Word #25
Lexicon G3551
| Lemma | νόμος |
| Transliteration | nómos |
| Strong's | G3551 |
| Definition | Primary meaning: a custom or established usage, a norm regarded as binding within a group; by extension, a law or regulation, whether unwritten (customary law) or written (formal statute). In specific contexts, the term designates the Mosaic Torah (the written law attributed to Moses), but may also refer more generally to authoritative instruction, a recognized legal or ethical principle, or a governing norm in philosophical discourse. |
Morphology N GEN M SG
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Case | GEN — Genitive — Possession, source, or separation |
| Gender | M — Masculine — Grammatical masculine |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Common Translation
| Phrase | law |
| Literal | law |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | νόμος |
| Strong's | G3551 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G3551-04
of the binding norm
| Morphological Notes | Noun, masculine, singular, genitive (Gr,N,,,,,GMS) — denotes "of" a single masculine noun. |
| Rendering Rationale | The genitive singular form denotes possession or relation, hence "of." "Binding norm" reflects the core idea of an established, apportioned standard regarded as authoritative within a community, preserving the root sense of something allotted and set in force. |
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