UBS Greek Dictionary Article

Form 1

Part of speech: verb

Constructions: νομοθετέω; νομίζω; τίθημι

Sense 1: to enact a law, to give a law

Semantic entry: 33.339

Semantic domains: Communication

Subdomains: Law, Regulation, Ordinance

Definition: to give or to establish a law

Notes: Though in English it is normal to speak of ‘giving a law,’ such an expression can be entirely misleading, since in some languages ‘to give a law’ can mean ‘to annul a law’ in the sense of giving back to people a rule or regulation. A more frequent expression for ‘giving a law’ may be ‘commanding a law’ or ‘ordering a law.’

HEB 7:11: RV HEB 7:11 · LV HEB 7:11 · Read together HEB 7:11

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OET-RV HEB 7:11

11 Indeed if perfection came from the priesthood from Levi’s tribe which was legislated to help the people, why would there have still been a need for another to rise up as a priest in the order of Malki-Tsedek (Melchizedek) and not just from the order of Aharon (Aaron)?

OET-LV HEB 7:11

11 If therefore indeed perfection by the Leuitaʸs /(from _tribe _of _Lēvī) priesthood was, the for people on it has _been _legislated, what still need was _there according _to the order of _Melⱪisedek, for _another to _be _rising _up priest, and not according _to the order of_Aʼarōn/(ʼAhₐron) to _be _being _called?

HEB 8:6: RV HEB 8:6 · LV HEB 8:6 · Read together HEB 8:6

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OET-RV HEB 8:6

6 But on the contrary, Yeshua (Jesus; Grk. Yesus) has obtained a more special ministry because he’s the mediator of a better agreement which has been legislated with better promises.

OET-LV HEB 8:6

6 On _the _other _hand now of_a_more _special he _has _obtained ministry, by _as _much _as also of_a_better is covenant the_mediator, which on better promises has _been _legislated.

UBS Dictionary of the Greek New Testament

νομοθετέω

Form 1

Sense 1: to enact a law, to give a law