Under law
ἔννομοςStrong’s G1772ennomos
Appears in 2 verses of the New Testament
In short
Ennomos is the Greek word usually translated “lawful” and “under law”. It appears in 2 verses of the New Testament.
“But if ye enquire any thing concerning other matters, it shall be determined in a lawful assembly.”
Meaning
Usually translated “lawful” and “under law”. Open the dictionary entry below for the full range of meaning, with the verses it cites.
How it's translated
- lawful 1
- under law 1
Word-by-word English from the STEPBible tagged text.
Where it's used most
- Acts 1
- 1 Corinthians 1
2 books in all.
Explore in Scripture
Greek dictionary
ἔννομος ennomos · under law
ἔν-νομος, -ον [in LXX: Sir, Pro.1:1-33 ogue 12* ;] 1. lawful, legal (MM, Exp., xiii): Act.19:39. 2. Of persons, (a) law-abiding; (b) under law: ἔ. Χριστοῦ, in relation to Christ, 1Co.9:21 (Cremer. 435).† (AS)
From STEPBible’s Greek lexicon (based on Abbott-Smith).
Webster's 1828 Dictionary
How the English word “lawful” was understood when the King James Version was still the common Bible of English readers.
LAW'FUL, adjective
- Agreeable to law; conformable to law; allowed by law; legal; legitimate.
- Constituted by law; rightful; as the lawful owner of lands.
Noah Webster, An American Dictionary of the English Language (1828). Verse references are checked against the KJV. Read the full entry.
Verses are from the King James Version. Word meanings come from the original Greek, not from any one translation.