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To break the law

παρανομέωStrong’s G3891

paranomeō

Appears in 1 verse of the New Testament

In short

Paranomeō is the Greek word usually translated “violating law”. It appears in 1 verse of the New Testament.

“Then said Paul unto him, God shall smite thee, thou whited wall: for sittest thou to judge me after the law, and commandest me to be smitten contrary to the law?”
Acts 23:3 KJV
Meaning

Usually translated “violating law”. Open the dictionary entry below for the full range of meaning, with the verses it cites.

How it's translated
  • violating law 1

Word-by-word English from the STEPBible tagged text.

Where it's used most
  • Acts 1

1 book in all.

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    Greek dictionary

    παρανομέω paranomeō · to break the law

    παρα-νομέω, ῶ [in LXX for הָלַל, etc., chiefly in Pss and 2Mac ;] to be a παράνομος, to transgress the law: Act.23:3.† (AS)

    From STEPBible’s Greek lexicon (based on Abbott-Smith).

    Verses are from the King James Version. Word meanings come from the original Greek, not from any one translation.