νόμῳ
nómos
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.
Romans 3:19 · Word #11
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 DAT M SG
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Case | DAT — Dative — Indirect object, means, or location |
| Gender | M — Masculine — Grammatical masculine |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | νόμος |
| Strong's | G3551 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G3551-01
to a governing norm
| Morphological Notes | Noun, masculine, singular, dative (Gr,N,,,,,DMS) — dative masculine singular form of νόμος. |
| Rendering Rationale | The dative singular form indicates relation such as "to" or "for," so "to a governing norm" preserves the dative force while reflecting the core idea of an established, binding norm derived from what is apportioned or set in place. |
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