νόμου
nomou-2
from a primary (to parcel out, especially food or grazing to animals); law (through the idea of prescriptive usage), genitive case (regulation), specially, (of Moses (including the volume); also of the Gospel), or figuratively (a principle):--law.
Romans 2:13 · Word #13
Lexicon G3551
| Lemma | νόμος |
| Transliteration | nómos |
| Strong's | G3551 |
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 |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | νόμος |
| Strong's | G3551 |
SIBI-P1 G3551-04
of the apportioned-law
| Root | νόμος (nomos) |
| Core Meanings | law, custom, regulation, prescribed order, principle |
| Semantic Range | the Mosaic Law; a legal code; a custom or established practice; a governing principle; a norm or rule; Scripture as authoritative instruction. |
| Conceptual Significance | νόμος is central in biblical theology, especially in discussions of the Torah, covenant obligation, and the relationship between divine instruction and human conduct. It can denote the Mosaic covenantal code, Scripture as authoritative teaching, or a governing spiritual principle, shaping debates about righteousness, grace, and obedience. |
| Morphological Notes | Gr,N,,,,,GMS = noun, genitive, masculine, singular; indicating possession, source, description, or relationship to another noun. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun νόμος derives from the idea of apportioning or assigning, hence an established portion, custom, or regulation. Rendering it as "apportioned-law" preserves this root sense of something assigned or prescribed, while the genitive masculine singular form is reflected by "of the," indicating possession, source, or relation. |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root νόμος (law, custom, regulation, prescribed order, principle)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
G3551-01 |
nomo | to/for the apportioned-law |
G3551-02 |
nomon | the apportioned-law |
G3551-03 |
nomos | the apportioned-law |
Word Usage (195 occurrences of G3551)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Matthew 5:17 | νόμον | nomon | |
| Matthew 5:18 | νόμου | nomou | |
| Matthew 7:12 | νόμος | nomos |