Definition
νομικός, -ή, -όν
(νόμος), [in LXX: 4Ma.5.4 * ;]
1. relating to law: μάχαι, Titus 3:9.
2. learned in the law; as subst., ὁ ν. (EV, lawyer): Matthew 22:35, Luke 10:25, Titus 3:13; pl., Luke 7:30; 11:45-46, 52; 14:3 (cf. MM, xvii).
Synonyms: γραμματεύς, q.v
Usage patterns
Occurrences
9 total
- Matthew 22:35νομικὸς · an expert in the lawOne of them, an expert in the law, tested Him with a question:
- Luke 7:30νομικοὶ · experts in the lawBut the Pharisees and experts in the law rejected God’s purpose for themselves, because they had not been baptized by John.
- Luke 10:25νομικός · expert in the lawOne day an expert in the law stood up to test Him. “Teacher,” he asked, “what must I do to inherit eternal life?”
- Luke 11:45νομικῶν · experts in the lawOne of the experts in the law told Him, “Teacher, when You say these things, You insult us as well.”
- Luke 11:46νομικοῖς · experts in the law“Woe to you as well, experts in the law!” He replied. “For you weigh men down with heavy burdens, but you yourselves will not lift a finger to lighten their load.
- Luke 11:52νομικοῖς · experts in the lawWoe to you experts in the law! For you have taken away the key to knowledge. You yourselves have not entered, and you have hindered those who were entering.”
- Luke 14:3νομικοὺς · experts in the lawSo Jesus asked the experts in the law and the Pharisees, “Is it lawful to heal on the Sabbath or not?”
- Titus 3:9νομικὰς · about [the] lawBut avoid foolish controversies, genealogies, arguments, and quarrels about the law, because these things are pointless and worthless.
- Titus 3:13νομικὸν · lawyerDo your best to equip Zenas the lawyer and Apollos, so that they will have everything they need.