UBS Greek Dictionary Article

Form 1

Part of speech: noun, m.

Inflections: νομοθέτης; -ου

Constructions: νομοθέτης; νομίζω; τίθημι

Sense 1: lawgiver

Semantic entry: 33.340

Semantic domains: Communication

Subdomains: Law, Regulation, Ordinance

Definition: (derivative of νομοθετέω ‘to give a law,’ 33.339: νομοθεσία / 33.339: νομοθετέω) one who gives or enacts laws

Notes: In a number of languages it is not possible to speak literally of a ‘lawgiver’ as ‘one who gives laws,’ for laws seem to be quite distinct from gifts. However, the same meaning is often communicated by somewhat different expressions, for example, ‘one who decides what people must do’ or ‘one who makes a law stand’ or ‘one who gives strength to a law.’

JAM 4:12: RV JAM 4:12 · LV JAM 4:12 · Read together JAM 4:12

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OET-RV JAM 4:12

12 There’s only one lawgiver and judge and that’s the one who is able to save and to destroy. So who do you think you are to judge your neighbour!

OET-LV JAM 4:12

12 one there _is lawgiver and judge, the one being _able to _save and to _destroy.
But you who are, the one judging your neighbour?

UBS Dictionary of the Greek New Testament

νομοθέτης

Form 1

Sense 1: lawgiver